Publicly Discussing a President who Appears Cognitively Compromised

[L. Coyote]

The Professional Ethical Challenge of Publicly Discussing a President who Appears Cognitively Compromised
Seth Davin Norrholm, PhD, Contributor Translational Neuroscientist/Psychologist
04/25/2017

In the past few weeks, the 45th President of the United States has displayed public behaviors that have led many to believe he is suffering from some form of brain illness and that this is a root cause of his recent bizarre acts and statements. Just recently, on Friday April 21, 2017, the President sat down with AP White House correspondent Julie Pace and gave an interview that raised alarm for many in the media and general public.

In this interview, the President was described as “unintelligible” at least 16 times and his thoughts appeared to wander at points. In addition, he appeared to become confused as to what he said not seconds earlier in the interview. ......

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[canetoad]

1. I don't see much of an ethical challenge

When the cognitively compromised one has the nuclear codes.

[Mountain Mule]

2. Very good article!

Thank you for bringing that to our attention. I wish the media would pursue this more actively - along with what MSNBC is already doing.

[Gothmog]

3. Trump is a very sad and sick puppy who needs professional help

[pnwmom]

4. I remember Reagan when he actually had Alzheimers. He never sounded this incoherent. n/t