Summary of Richard A. Lertzman & William J. Birnes's Dr. Feelgood

Everest Media

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 Dr. Max Jacobson was the president’s unofficial doctor, keeping him upright, functioning, and invigorated. However, he was also treating CIA officers. His office was placed under surveillance by the FBI and CIA.
#2 Max Jacobson, the president’s orthopedic specialist, was also treating JFK with a mixture of blood serum and methamphetamine. This mixture gave the president a reliable source of energy, but it also caused severe neuropsychological reactions.
#3 The connection between Jacobson and the Kennedys began in 1960, when one of Jacobson’s patients, Chuck Spalding, called him and asked him to consult on behalf of an unidentified friend. The friend was in a tight situation, and needed Jacobson’s medical advice.
#4 In 1960, Kennedy had his first meeting with Jacobson. The old-line establishment physicians Travell and Cohen were protecting the Kennedy mystique from the press, while Kennedy looked below the radar to find relief from his persistent pain.

Sujets

• 20th Century
• Histoire
• United States
• History

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 03 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669398660
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Richard A. Lertzman & William J. Birnes's Dr Feelgood
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#1

Dr. Max Jacobson was the president’s unofficial doctor, keeping him upright, functioning, and invigorated. However, he was also treating CIA officers. His office was placed under surveillance by the FBI and CIA.

#2

Max Jacobson, the president’s orthopedic specialist, was also treating JFK with a mixture of blood serum and methamphetamine. This mixture gave the president a reliable source of energy, but it also caused severe neuropsychological reactions.

#3

The connection between Jacobson and the Kennedys began in 1960, when one of Jacobson’s patients, Chuck Spalding, called him and asked him to consult on behalf of an unidentified friend. The friend was in a tight situation, and needed Jacobson’s medical advice.

#4

In 1960, Kennedy had his first meeting with Jacobson. The old-line establishment physicians Travell and Cohen were protecting the Kennedy mystique from the press, while Kennedy looked below the radar to find relief from his persistent pain.

#5

Jacobson was a doctor who met with Senator Kennedy. He was impressed by the candidate’s earnestness and clarity, and noted every aspect of his physical condition. He believed that by looking directly into someone’s eyes, he could learn everything there is to learn about them.

#6

The candidate explained that the demands of the campaign were draining him. He was fatigued, and his muscles felt weak. His speech was becoming impaired because of it.

#7

Dr. Jacobson gave Kennedy a vitamin cocktail that consisted of methamphetamine drops. He told Kennedy to take them right before the debate with Nixon.

#8

The first Nixon debate, in which Nixon was far more aggressive and powerful than his opponent, changed the course of American history. It was also the night that Kennedy visited Jacobson, and he gained the trust of the most powerful man on earth.