• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It’s not extraordinary…

    He’s a doctor, he can’t say shit without losing his medical license. He has to plead the fifth even if there wasn’t a coverup about Biden’s mental health.

    They should be questioned his aides and cabinet that covered it up, they can actually be forced to testify.

    This is empty theater

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      Yes and no. Doctors have a duty to report when there are certain dangers. They can also speak in generalities that would show concern for his condition. They can’t say yes the president had dementia diagnosed on X date, or failed X/Y cognitive tests, but that’s not really necessary.

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        Doctors have a duty to report when there are certain dangers.

        But not after…

        Which, again, would explain the fifth

        If he didn’t say it then, saying it now would mean he loses his license.

        I dunno, this is one of those things I’m just gonna accept some people can’t understand

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          I see it both ways. If it was an issue then, not saying anything was criminal negligence, endangering the USA citizens. Same as Rs covering for the current executive, same as staffers covering for Congress persons.

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        Doctors have a duty to report …

        Ok. Who does he report to in this instance. The House Oversight Committee, or Trump?

        If the physician does either of those he’s breaking confidentiality and that’s a big no-no.

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          Confidentiality is not absolute for medical professionals, they can and have been forced to testify. It’s not as absolute as it is with lawyers or clergy, which also have some limits.

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              1 day ago

              At the time the cabinet and vp, oversight committees, possibly the AG or IG if they weren’t complicit in a cover up. Also it’s about the president, being deep throat 2 would be acceptable.

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      I set iOS to automatically open that site in reader mode which not only gets you the full text it hides all the ads too.

      I’m sure android has something similar if you’re on mobile.

      …but you are right - it is trash…