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The Buzz: ScienceBloggers Speculate on Gupta

By amillikan on January 9, 2009.

With rumors swirling that President-elect Barack Obama has offered CNN Chief Health Correspondent Sanjay Gupta the nomination of Surgeon General—a position that involves serving as the operational head of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps—ScienceBloggers are divided with respect to their support. While some bloggers have described the appointment as "cool" and "a good pick," others have doubts about his qualifications.

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