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Lawrence K. Altman, M.D.,  has covered 36 years worth of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, those elected and the health/medical stories which came out of a race or holding office.

His story this week points out that this time candidates have not been as forth-coming about their medical histories as in prior years—noting that nothing may be wrong, nothing may be concealed.

Without medical disclosure, voters do not have all the information they need to make their choices.

The writer explains what is, and what is not, known about the four candidates whose health and judgment the public is being asked to rely upon.

New York Times

Source:  New York Times, October 19, 2008