President Obama appears to have pulled a one-two punch on his selection for the CDC chiefdom, Dr. Thomas Frieden. The LAT has a piece on him, and Obama’s choice turns out to be a rather prudent one. Of course, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Frieden’s marriage of public health activism and renown in the area of public health preparedness makes his choice a perfect one.
Where else would Obama’s need for stern healthcare reform and public policy acceptance by the average healthcare consumer for his ideas be adequately met? In a leader whose background reads like an Obama clarion call to action for a back-to-basics mechanism for healthcare cost cutting (read: heavy emphasis on preventive medicine and wellness, and sound public health principles) — that’s where. Frieden’s experience also personifies the political bridge Obama has sought between the ideological chasm between parties. In a completely soft healthcare economic environment which forces Democrats and Republicans to work together toward solutions, a frontline manager who does Obama’s talking points on this issue is not only necessary, but it’s also an asset. (Additionally, it doesn’t hurt that Frieden is extremely literate in his field of public health policy, having authored over 200 white papers and articles.)
Yep, score one important notch on the long road to public acknowledgement of Obama’s seriousness with respect to the issue of healthcare reform — whether you agree with him or not. | LINK
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