blogs.tnr.com - 1/8/2009
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Sanjay Gupta, Obama’s reported choice for surgeon general, is no stranger to the ethically sticky situation physicians often find themselves in with drug companies. Speaking with Paula Zahn in 2005, he noted that “there is a lot of nudge, nudge, wink, wink going on, as far as some of these ...
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/6/2009
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krugman.blogs.nytimes.com —
So apparently Obama plans to appoint CNN's Sanjay
Gupta as Surgeon General. I don't have a problem
with Gupta's qualifications. But I do remember his mugging of Michael Moore over Sicko. You don't have to like Moore or his film; but Gupta specifically ...
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The trouble with Sanjay Gupta
voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/6/2009
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
President-elect Barack Obama has offered the job of
surgeon general to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the neurosurgeon and
correspondent for CNN and CBS, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. Gupta has told administration officials that he ...
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Obama Wants Journalist Gupta for Surgeon General | 44
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Conyers: Obama Should Not Nominate Sanjay Gupta
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... noted that Gupta accused filmmaker Michael Moore of inaccuracies, "when the truth was that on every one of the allegedly fudged facts, Moore was actually right and CNN was wrong." Others have questioned whether he is the right conduit for Obama's health care agenda, and whether or not he has ethical conflicts of interest stemming from the corporate sponsors of his show. ...
Conyers: Obama Should Not Nominate Sanjay Gupta
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... noted that Gupta accused filmmaker Michael Moore of inaccuracies, "when the truth was that on every one of the allegedly fudged facts, Moore was actually right and CNN was wrong." Others have questioned whether he is the right conduit for Obama's health care agenda, and whether or not he has ethical conflicts of interest stemming from the corporate sponsors of his show. ...
Sanjay Gupta, Big Pharma flack
The Reaction —
... And, indeed, more is coming out about his seemingly unethical (or at least questionable) dealings. For example, at TNR's The Plank today, Marin Cogan and Suzy Khimm add that he is "no stranger to the ethically sticky situation physicians often find themselves in with drug companies": ...
Sanjay Gupta, Big Pharma Flack
The Moderate Voice —
... And, indeed, more is coming out about his seemingly unethical (or at least questionable) dealings. For example, at TNR’s The Plank yesterday, Marin Cogan and Suzy Khimm added that he is “no stranger to the ethically sticky situation physicians often find themselves in with drug companies”: ...
Gupta will reportedly turn down Surgeon General post.
Think Progress —
Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, will reportedly not leave his television career to become Surgeon General. “Gupta, who had been the leading candidate for the post, withdrew his name even as President Obama hosted a health care summit at the White House. Gupta did not attend.” He encountered criticism for “his mugging of Michael Moore over Sicko” and for having a cozy relationship with drug companies. On the Wonk Room, Igor Volsky floats Howard Dean as a possible replacement. ...
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mediabistro.com 1/6/2009 — The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz is reporting Sanjay Gupta has been offered the job of Surgeon General in the Obama administration, and he "has told administration officials that he wants the job."
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CAN SANJAY GUPTA FIX AMERICAN HEALTH CARE?
prospect.org 1/7/2009 — Quick: Name America's most famous doctor!
Probably House, right? Or maybe Doogie Hauser? But no, those are pretend doctors. Name a real doctor.
Odds are high that for most people, Dr. Sanjay Gupta would be the eventual reply. Gupta is CNN's ...
Sanjay Gupta for surgeon general?
the-reaction.blogspot.com 1/9/2009 — By Michael J.W. Stickings The WaPo's Howard Kurtz is reporting that Obama has asked celebrity tele-Dr. Sanjay Gupta, he of CNN and CBS fame, to be the new surgeon general. Now, I'm in no position to question Gupta's abilities as a neurosurgeon ...
CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Sanjay Gupta
cnn.com 1/6/2009 — Dr. Sanjay Gupta is chief medical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery, plays an integral role in the network's medical coverage, which includes lead ...
Conyers: Obama Should Not Nominate Sanjay Gupta
huffingtonpost.com 1/8/2009 — Rep. John Conyers, one of the most prominent Democrats in the House of Representatives, is publicly opposing the nomination of Dr. Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General.
In a letter sent on Thursday, Conyers asked his Democratic colleagues to "join me ...
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