The Heart of Power (broadcast Friday, July 10th, 2009)

How does the health of a president affect their health care policies? We'll talk with James Morone, one of the authors of the new book "The Heart of Power," about presidential health from FDR to JFK to GW Bush -- and how the personal experiences of the presidents helped shape the politics of health care during their administrations.

Guests

James Morone
Co-author: " The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office." (University of California Press, 2009)
Professor and Chair of Political Science
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

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Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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