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What's Health Got to Do with It?

Presidential checkups; emergency versus urgent care

FILE - Fireworks burst on the National Mall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
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When the president of the United States undergoes a physical, it’s a matter of public interest. But what do these high-stakes health assessments really examine? This Fourth of July weekend, we explore the fascinating intersection of medicine, politics and history with a former White House physician, uncovering what presidential physicals can reveal — not just about the commander in chief, but about our own approach to health.

Guest:

  • Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, a retired Navy doctor and former White House physician to the president of the United States.

Then, where to go when illness or injury suddenly strikes. We examine the differences between emergency and urgent care and which venue is appropriate for common ailments from ear aches to chest pain.

Guests:

  • Dr. Shilpa Amin, medical director, Emergency Department, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital.
  • Dr. Denny Rhoades, regional market medical director, HCA Urgent Care, CareNow and MD Now.
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