Winston Churchill's 1932 doctor's note shows New York doctors have always been colorful

Sir Winston Churchill, recipient of awesome doctor's note
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Donald Trump — who is dramatically unveiling some (presumably positive) health news on the TV today — has one of the most famous doctor's notes in modern history. Dr. Harold Bornstein, a gastroenterologist who is apparently Trump's primary care physician, touted Trump's "astonishingly excellent" medical test results last December and proclaimed him the "healthiest individual ever" to near the Oval Office, and his new health update can only be a step down, in terms of color.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.