The Working Group on U.S. Presidents Disability, a private commission, examines whether the 25th Amendment provides enough contingencies for a smooth transition and sufficient guidelines for succession of power, in the event that a sitting president's physical or mental health is impaired. The group, which includes four former White House physicians, historians, and scientists, is reviewing past questions about presidential disability such as those surrounding Presidents Kennedy, Wilson and Reagan. Joanne Silberner reports.
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