Should presidential candidates be required to disclose their health records? 14 Articles

by Patricia Cunningham

There are many arguments over whether a presidential candidate or a candidate to any elected post should be forced to disclose health records. My immediate thought is that overall health should remain private and that the...read more

by C. Elliot

Whether right or wrong, when individuals decide to run for elected office, they sacrifice part of their private lives. But is there a line? Should candidates be required to release their health records to prove that they ...read more

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by Doreen Mayers

The Job being a President of a large nation such as ours is a very stressful job and in this era of terrorism it has even become more stressful. The health and age of anyone undertaking such a postion should be questionabl...read more

by SunshinePrevails

Sunshine Week Citizen Journalism Awards Should Presidential Candidates be required to disclose their health records? This is a most controversial question. American people are prone to be swayed by sympathy; as well as ...read more

by Patrick Corcoran

The question put forth is, "Should Presidential candidates be required to disclose their health records?" Some say the answer to that is, "Yes", it's vital to our national security. But it presents another quest...read more

by Amanda Devlin

We need to decide whether being President should be viewed as any other job. If as citizens we view that we have the right to impeach the President which is quite similar to firing an everyday employee. If you view thing...read more

by Linda Burleson

Presidential candidates being required to disclose their health records has been posed as a possibility since Franklin Delano Roosevelt progressively lost his health while in office? There is little these days that remain...read more

by Dorothy Skinner

Perhaps the question should be why shouldn't they? As a UK citizen I observe the Presidential elections with a great deal of interest. After all, the results will affect us all as global citizens, and indeed whatever the r...read more

by Delishie Hill

Although most Americans feel we have the right to know everything, HIPPA has made ALL health information confidential in every area. Why should anyone be required to share health information on themselves to hold a job? ...read more

by Aria Quill

Personally, I don't feel a presidential candidate should have to reveal his or her medical records. I am not American but I do know that President Lincoln had several nervous breakdowns over the situations he was facing...read more

by Masimba Mukichi

When one registers to be a presidential candidate it also follows that the individual is fully prepared to have criminal record checked. One is also expected to disclose a full CV.A presidential candidate in all sincerit...read more

by Akram Saqib

Presidential candidate's health is a flimsy topic. They try to show the public that they have ideal health. Healthy body and sound mind are the prerequisites of the decision making. The American president is to decide the...read more