Thursday, November 26, 2009

Opinion

Besides Sanjay Gupta, Which Other Journalists Should Join the Barack Obama Administration?

Posted January 7, 2009

CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta is being considered by the Obama transition team for the surgeon general position. Our Robert Schlesinger asks in our Thomas Jefferson Street blog: Which other newsies might (or should) work for the Obama administration—and which jobs would you nominate them for? What do you think? Post your suggestions below.

Previously: Is Panetta a Good Choice to Head the CIA?

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DR. SANJAY GUPTA IS THE IDEAL PERSON FOR THE SURGEON GENERAL POSITION OR FORGET IT!

Dr. Gupta is a Perfect choice !

We need a 21st century Surgeon General like Dr. Gupta to address general population health issues: Obesity, Sexual Diseases, Exercise(remember President Kennedy's National Fitness Program in the 60's? i.e ALL kids had to take gym?) and Prevention. The health system is collapsing - been to an emergency room lately? - even if you have health insurance,it is not going to be your safety net. You must educate yourself and your loved ones about diet, exercise, reducing stress. Dr Gupta will get us there. He is technically proficient and I believe our young people will listen to him. PS: can ANYONE remember who the last two Surgeon Generals were or what they accomplished ?

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