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Old 10-22-2014, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Challenger View Post
If the Surgeon General of the United States were a trained medical professional (doctor, nurse, etc) and a recognized expert in public health issues, There would be no need for a CZAR. Should we not have such a qualified person in office?

Can anyone name a Surgeon General who has served in the last 8-10 years?
I remember Koop but no others. He directed a major anti-smoking effort that was apparently quite efffective.
There is no Surgeon General because of the usual gridlock in Washington.

Not being political just stating a fact.