Gupta Out As Surgeon General

OK, now I’m officially worried. CNN’s medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta has also withdrawn his name from consideration as Obama's Surgeon General. Gupta has also cited “personal reasons”, adding that “this is more about my family and my surgical career.” Didn’t these people consider this impact before agreeing to the job?

But perhaps it is something more with the good doctor. Gupta was a vocal critic of Michael Moore’s film Sicko, a movie which in part extolled the virtues of socialized medicine. This departure would also seem to coincide with Obama’s health care summit, which is seeking input into the president’s plan to overhaul the health care system. Coincidence?