New book reveals details of President Pompidou's secret battle with leukemia

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A new book by Patrice Duhamel reveals previously secret details about President Georges Pompidou's health. The book, "Le Crépuscule des dieux," uses Professor Jean Bernard's private journal to detail Pompidou's battle with leukemia during his presidency. Bernard's journal, released posthumously, highlights the ethical dilemma of concealing a president's serious illness from them and the public.


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