Opinion ID: 380995
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Heading: Physical Examination.

Text: 22 In August of 1978, the Company referred Houghton to Earl T. Carter, an eminently qualified physician in aerospace medicine serving on the staff of the Mayo Clinic, to undergo a comprehensive medical examination. 8 Dr. Carter performed a general physical examination and reviewed laboratory and x-ray tests. Dr. Harold Mankin of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at the Mayo Clinic performed an exercise electrocardiogram study while the patient was subject to a strenuous exercise level. Dr. Ivnik of the Clinical Psychology Division performed psychometric studies. Dr. Gordon Moore of the Department of Psychiatry carried out a detailed interview with the patient and reviewed the psychometric studies. None of these tests produced evidence of any underlying organic or psychiatric disorder. Dr. Moore reported that in cognitive skills Mr. Houghton functioned in the 90-95th percentile. No evidence existed of any past or present psychopathology. 23 Dr. Robert A. Bruce, a world-renowned cardiologist at the University of Washington, Seattle, undertook to subject Houghton to a comprehensive cardiovascular examination at Houghton's request. Dr. Bruce referred Houghton to Dr. Thomas H. Holmes, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, for psychological testing. All tests showed normal results and disclosed Houghton to be a very healthy individual with little possibility of sustaining any type of cardiovascular failure within a year's time from the examination. 24