As you know, Senator Elect Barack Obama appears to have chosen neurosurgeon, former policy wonk, and CNN medical\/health correspondent Sanjay Gupta to be surgeon general. There is an overwhelming display, on the science blogosphere, of diversity in opinion about this choice. My opinion: WTFC? He is not clearly unqualified, and the exact nature of the surgeon general position is poorly defined and ever changing. He is a communications guy, so maybe his thing will be about science communication. That would be interesting. The point is that every surgeon general has either picked up on a cause or two and run with it, or simply hid out (as the current SG has done), hobbled by an administration that does not want to hear anything from the SG.<\/p>\n
Also, have you noticed that Surgeon General and Sanjy Gupta are both “SG.” That’s gotta mean something!<\/p>\n
Anyway, here is a list of some of the current posts discussing this appointment. Dont’ listen to what I say, read this stuff:<\/p>\n
Pharyngula:<\/strong> As you know, Senator Elect Barack Obama appears to have chosen neurosurgeon, former policy wonk, and CNN medical\/health correspondent Sanjay Gupta to be surgeon general. There is an overwhelming display, on the science blogosphere, of diversity in opinion about this choice. My opinion: WTFC? He is not clearly unqualified, and the exact nature of the … Continue reading Sanjay Gupta as Surgeon General<\/span>
\nI’m not so sure about this pick<\/a>
\nMoore v. Gupta: Truth v. False Doubt<\/a>
\nThe Intersection: Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General? Here’s My Gripe<\/a>
\nJake Young at Pure Pedantry: Sanjay Gupta is a possible Surgeon General<\/a>
\nOrac: Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General? Yawn.<\/a>
\nSome guy who really does not like him: Sanjay Gupta As Surgeon General? Not So Fast<\/a>
\nPalMD, who really does like him: Gupta for Surgeon General? Cool.<\/a>
\nAbel Pharmboy: Why I think Sanjay Gupta is a good pick for Surgeon General<\/a>
\nAn old post by revere: Michael Moore puts Sanjay Gupta into intensive care<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"