An emergency room physician and healthcare advocate has raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s repeated public discussion of cognitive screening tests, suggesting the behavior is medically unusual.Dr.

Rob Davidson, head of the Committee to Protect Healthcare, discussed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) during an interview on Jim Acosta’s program, where he explained that the test is not typically administered as a routine evaluation.

According to Davidson, the MoCA is designed to detect early signs of cognitive impairment and is usually only given when there are specific concerns raised by a doctor or family member about potential cognitive decline.Davidson emphasized that the test is not intended for frequent repetition or for use as a self-promotional measure.He noted that in normal clinical practice, a patient would not repeatedly take the same screening without a clear medical reason.

While he stopped short of diagnosing Trump or suggesting any specific condition, Davidson stated that he found the pattern of repeated testing and public boasting about the results to be unusual from a clinical perspective.

The physician stressed that making remote diagnoses is unethical, but he added that Trump’s behavior around the test raises questions that should be taken seriously.

He characterized the situation as concerning, noting that it is not typical for a physician to repeatedly administer a cognitive impairment screening without a clear indication.Jim Acosta, who participated in the segment, used the opportunity to demonstrate the test on air, further underscoring concerns about its public use.The discussion highlights ongoing scrutiny of how cognitive health assessments are referenced in political discourse.