What do doctors want from the Surgeon General?
Dr. Jerome Adams has been sworn in as the nation's 20th Surgeon General and these areas should be his priorities.
Vivek Murthy on vaccines and medical marijuana
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy took to “CBS This Morning” Wednesday to state the safety of measles vaccines and touch on medical marijuana research. Of course, he believes vaccines are safe, and he goes into some details about how the current measles situation is playing out and what the numbers really look like. He hasn’t always […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as surgeon general, despite the NRA’s efforts
On Monday, the Senate confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy will serve as surgeon general of the United States with a 51-43 vote. The position has been vacant since July 2013, and the main reason it took this long to appoint Murthy was the push back from the National Riffle Association. Murthy, a Harvard- and Yale-educated physician […]
The people speak: We need a Surgeon General. Seriously
With the Ebola crisis and many other issues in the news, a Surgeon General is important for keeping some sanity around here. But getting Dr. Vivek Murthy actually in position following his nomination has been put on hold because Congress just won’t have it. The office of Surgeon General has been a proud and independent one. Surgeons General […]
GOP unhappy with Ebola Czar (not a doctor) and Surgeon General nominee (an actual doctor)
Sign posted at @Drsforamerica national conference. #dr4a pic.twitter.com/1l5cGsp3gR — Vivek Murthy (@vivek_murthy) April 21, 2013 As the Ebola crisis continues, the lack of a Surgeon General another problem with the federal government’s management of the disease. Although the GOP acknowledges that the position needs to be filled eventually after being vacant for more than a […]