New Surgeon General = Doctor Death

George Bush has chosen a potential new Surgeon General.

"Dr. [James W.] Holsinger is an accomplished physician who has led one of our nation's largest health-care systems, the state of Kentucky's health-care system, and the University of Kentucky's medical center," Bush said.

But of course, why wouldn't Bush hand pick a doctor who is perfect for his administration?; a man who is as grossly incompetent as the rest of them.

From Buzzflash:

As Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs under Bush's father, Dr. Holsinger was neglecting our vets long before Walter Reed made it fashionable. A government investigation found "several cases in which incompetence and neglect led to the deaths of patients." Dr. Holsinger was forced to admit blame for the deaths of six patients in less than a year at a single Chicago hospital alone.

... A decade later, Dr. Holsinger was appointed Kentucky's Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services. By the end of his tenure, a Kentucky newspaper found that the state was at the bottom of the nation for almost every health measure. Kentuckians die at a rate of 18 percent above the national average, the newspaper reported.

"We don't have to worry about foreign aggressors. We are killing ourselves off," said Dr. Baretta Casey, a Hazard physician and University of Kentucky professor. "I see a lot of illnesses similar to a third-world country," added Dr. Sandra Dionisio, a Kentucky internist trained in the Philippines.

The real kicker on Holsinger's resume is that he is also a homophobe. I'm sure that was high on the prerequisite list.

You can read the full Buzzflash news analysis here.