Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Will88

I didn’t think there was a requirement for the First Lady to share her health history whereas the President always did provide his to the WH medical dept..except for Slick who didn’t want the doctor to know what that clear fluid was..said it was for allergy. But anyone who has ever taken allergy shots knows the dilution is always listed on the bottle as well as what it is for i.e. mold. So what was the clear liquid? My bet...antibiotics.


284 posted on 12/01/2007 8:39:51 PM PST by celtic gal (let me tell you how i really feel about the RED QUEEN.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies ]


To: celtic gal
I didn't think there is a requirement for the First Lady to share her health history ...

No, there is no legal requirement for anyone in public office or running for public office to share his/her health history. But revealing the basic details of that history (e. g., Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson both being forthright about prostate cancer) helps a candidate create a trusting relationship with prospective voters. This is especially important for presidents and presidential candidates since the impact of their health problems on their job performance is of most import to the public.

Slick who didn't want the doctor to know what the clear fluid was ... said it was for allergy.

IIRC, that's because the doctor at the WH at the time was a Bush administration holdover, and "Slick" didn't trust him with the info. In fact, I believe that WH doctor was forced to resign shortly thereafter. Doctors should not, as a matter of ethics, discolose their patient's medical info unless the patient specifically permits them to do so. So Clinton does have a legitimate privilege that he exercised to not let us know. Other presidents, BTW, have disclosed even serious medical info (e. g., Eisenhower, who suffered a heart attack and a stroke) while others tended to keep things under wraps.

295 posted on 12/01/2007 9:50:35 PM PST by justiceseeker93
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 284 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson