Dr. Sanjay Gupta
I read today that the Obama team is considering Dr. Sanjay Gupta as our next Surgeon General. Usually, I am really opposed to giving celebrities important positions in our government. I generally think there would be have to be someone more qualified for jobs like these than someone whose job, of late has been as a contributor on health issues for CNN and who seems on the surface to be a celebrity doctor. In this case however, I think he's a great choice. I hadn't realized that he was still an active neurosurgeon, practicing at both Emory and at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He's published many articles in major medical journals. Most importantly, I think he's someone who's out there on the cutting edge of what's current in medicine. I realize there certainly are other's more qualified to set health care policy, but a competent, familiar face might be extremely effective at helping Americans embrace the idea that preventive medicine is at least in part an answer to our health care crisis. I think he's an inspired choice. What do you think?
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sonnuI heard this earlier in the day also, and I think he would be a very wise choice!
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