People are saying there is no modern precedent in the UK for having a national leader suddenly incapacitated while in power. Yet here in Scotland there is.
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In October 2000, Donald Dewar stumbled coming down the steps of Bute House, his official residence as first minister, and fell heavily, injuring his wrist.
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Later that afternoon he said he was feeling unwell. His aides said he should see a doctor. "Behave yourself," said Dewar. 

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Dr Colin Currie was summoned from the policy unit in St Andrew& #39;s House. Under the pen-name Colin Douglas he was the author of The Houseman& #39;s Tale, a medical drama filmed by the BBC. 

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