SG office and politics "don't mix"

22 July 2007

US President George W Bush's nomination of James Holsinger as Surgeon General has met with strong criticism, with opponents such as the AIDS Healthcare Foundation saying that politics and this Office do not mix, putting public health at risk, ahead of a Senate confirmation meeting due July 19, after this issue went to press.

The AHF notes that recent revelations about homophobic research and writings by Dr Holsinger earlier in his career raise serious questions about his ability to fairly and effectively represent and serve all constituents covered under the scope of the Office of Surgeon General.

Former SG says he was routinely edited and stopped from speaking on issues

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