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Arteriosclerosis and other diseases in heads of government and its consequences for the population.

Rafael Carmena

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Governmenteducation.field_of_studyArteriosclerosismedia_common.quotation_subjectPopulationGeneral EngineeringDestinyPublic administrationCEREBROVASCULAR ARTERIOSCLEROSISTransparency (behavior)Power (social and political)PoliticsPolitical scienceGovernmentPhysiciansGeneral Earth and Planetary SciencesHumansConfidentialityeducationGeneral Environmental Sciencemedia_common

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Abstract Heads of government with cerebrovascular arteriosclerosis and other diseases in key historical moments have led to decisions that have marked the destiny of countries not always in a beneficial direction. Severe diseases in political leaders in power have often been hidden from citiziens with the collaboration of personal physicians. The confidentiality of the patient-doctor relationship in special political circumstances should be re examined and subjected to debate. Legal provisions to ensure total transparency of medical information about the health of heads of government should be implemented. Transparency ensures the trust of citizens.

10.1016/j.arteri.2021.04.001https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34092433