Debate Rages On Surgeon General Nominee’s Obesity
Family practice physician Dr. Ronald Epstein and size acceptance activist Roki Abakoui discuss the relevance of obesity on the possible effectiveness of Surgeon General nominee Dr. Regina Benjamin and whether a male nominee would be held to this standard.
British Combat Surgeons Request Help From US Army Surgeons
Surgeon Rear-Admiral Lionel Jarvis has announced that British army surgeons are struggling to care for the increasing number of wounded in Afghanistan and have requested and received relief from United States military surgeons.
Possible Shortage of Cardiothoracic Surgeons Looming
Dr. Atul Grover, director of government relations for the American Association of Medical Colleges, is stating by 2025 the need for cardiothoracic surgeons will far outstrip the supply.