HIV Medicine Association, Other Groups Oppose Bush Surgeon General Nominee

Kaisernetwork.org | Jul. 12, 2007 (News Analysis)

The HIV Medicine Association and other groups -- including the American Public Health Association and some gay and lesbian organizations -- have announced their opposition to President Bush's surgeon general nominee, James Holsinger, ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Reuters/Scientific American reports (Dunham, Reuters/Scientific American, 7/11). Thirty-five House members also have expressed their opposition to Holsinger's nomination, ... Full Story »

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