President Nixon met with his personal physician, General Walter R. Tkach, to discuss medical coordination and the utilization of government health facilities. Nixon instructed Tkach to consult with other medical experts and relevant officials to evaluate the quality and suitability of available hospital resources. This brief exchange served to formalize the President's interest in assessing the efficacy of specific healthcare options for his personal medical needs.
On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:06 am to 9:08 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 368-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 368-25 Date: October 19, 1972 Time: 9:06 am - 9:08 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Gen. Walter R. Tkach. [See Conversation No. 31-136]
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