Sanjay Gupta Withdraws as Surgeon General Candidate
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta has withdrawn his name from consideration to become the U.S. surgeon general, citing his desire to continue practicing medicine, working on CNN and spending time with his family. Gupta urged whoever becomes U.S. surgeon general to raise the profile of the post.
- "CNN's Gupta Decides Against Surgeon General Position, Cites 'Timing'" (Shear/Kurtz, Washington Post, 3/6).