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Hekate

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11. Any competent internist can interweave certain cognitive questions into a physical exam...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:40 PM

Jan 2018

...and Grandpa need never know he is being assessed in that way as well as for his blood pressure and knee reflexes.

However, I doubt we will ever be told the full results -- oh, Rachel says the Dr Admiral is responsible for making them public. But only as much as the patient allows. Hm.

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WH: Trump's physical won't include psychiatric evaluation [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 OP

I don't see why not. He'll lie about the results anyway. no_hypocrisy Jan 2018 #1

How about a Neurologic exam. That's equally important. Siwsan Jan 2018 #2

Yes!!!! Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #6

I'm absolutely convinced he can't Siwsan Jan 2018 #7

3 words. 5 min later, ask those words. uppityperson Jan 2018 #13

I am wondering if the physical isn't to find an "easy way out" condition. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2018 #3

Don't Doctors make an initial evaluation even during the physical. dem4decades Jan 2018 #4

Yes they do. At least the real and legit ones. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #8

I'll wager my entire savings that he is "The fittest president ever to hold office" ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #5

That title goes to William Howard taft, TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #9

"Fittest" or "Fattest" it's all semantics and makes no difference ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #10

Any competent internist can interweave certain cognitive questions into a physical exam... Hekate Jan 2018 #11

Yep. A mini cog test takes only minutes Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #12

Would it be ethical to have a psychologist present also? kentuck Jan 2018 #14

And when pulled over by the cops, the man who screams "don't look in the trunk!" NightWatcher Jan 2018 #15

"Eat more cheeseburgers; cut back on the exercise; and come back in a year or so" struggle4progress Jan 2018 #16

Shocking Solly Mack Jan 2018 #17