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Presidential Medical Records Disclosure

The disclosure of medical records of presidents or presidential candidates in the United States, including the role of federal law, professional ethics, and political norms.

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Feb 1, 2026

What privacy and ethics rules govern disclosure of a president or candidate's medical records?

law, longstanding professional ethics, and political norms together shape—but do not fully settle—what about a president or presidential candidate may be disclosed; there is no constitutional mandate ...

Jan 7, 2026

Which presidents since Nixon released full medical exams or health records, and how did they present cognitive results?

Modern presidents have generally followed Richard Nixon’s practice of publicizing at least summaries of annual medical exams rather than releasing full medical files, a custom described as “routine” b...