Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, will reportedly not leave his television career to become Surgeon General.
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Responses by political, med- and science-bloggers range between mild optimism, meh and yikes:
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?
Some time last Tuesday, that strange sound you heard was thousands of scientists screaming in agony, and smashing their heads against the nearest keyboard/desk/wall. Good lord, Sanjay. Good lord.
As my regular readers know, I recently lost my father-in-law. He was a terrific teacher and loved to brag about students who had done well.
Thanks a non-existent god. I'd actually like to see Howard Dean as SG.