Multiple media outlets are calling for presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to release full details of their health in the wake of Democratic candidate Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis.
The New York Times editorial wrote, "While submitting health records is not a requirement for the job, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump would be doing American voters a great service by furnishing a much clearer picture of their physical health than the abbreviated and sunny reports provided so far.
"Now Americans are deciding between Mr. Trump, who is 70, and Mrs. Clinton, who is 68. Whoever prevails will have to deal with round-the-clock demands, so it seems entirely relevant to inquire about their medical histories and current health."
The Washington Post editorial board wrote that it was not worried about Clinton's pneumonia, stating that the illness is "generally treatable, and Ms. Clinton appears to be getting good care," but the bigger issue is lack of openness from both candidates.
"We are instead worried about what we might not know about each major-party candidate's health — concerns that both of them have encouraged by a lack of transparency," the Post added.
The Post called on candidates to release full records, in the interest of reassuring anyone who could vote for them, adding that "they should provide historical documents reflecting examinations not conducted in the midst of a presidential campaign.
"The goal must be to assure voters that they have disclosed anything that could hinder them while in office or create a risk that they could not serve a full term."
The Dallas Morning News editorial board also called on the candidates to disclose health details, saying that "president's health matters — and the public has a vested interest in seeing candidates' detailed medical history."
In August, the USA Today editorial board said, "Anyone seeking the most powerful job in the world ought to hand out credible, full medical records for all voters to see."
Clinton campaign press secretary Brian Fallon told MSNBC that the campaign would release more of her medical records, while a senior advisor to Trump said the GOP nominee would release "lengthy" results of his recent physical exam.
The Times report noted the evolving history of presidents revealing their medical records, from Franklin D. Roosevelt concealing his cardiovascular disease to Ronald Reagan openly discussing his bout with colon cancer in 1985 and presidential candidate John McCain revealing extensive medical records about his melanoma issues.
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