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During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act ... George Orwell

The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease ... William Osler

Some people, if they don't already know, you can't tell 'em ... Yogi Berra

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak ... Alan Dundes

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New Director of CDC Named

ByObi Jo

May 15, 2009 #CDC, #disease control, #disease prevention, #health, #health care, #health care reform, #health news, #healthcare, #Hospitals, #outcomes, #patient care, #patients, #politics, #President of the United States, #Public Health

The new chief at CDC will have his hands full with many issues needing to be addressed. His history of no nonsense approaches to dealing with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV suggest he will be a true public health advocate free from “pc” bias, be that bias liberal or conservative. We can only wish the new director well . . . and watch his performance . . . jomaxx and obi jo

President Obama announced on Friday that he has chosen Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the New York City health commissioner, as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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