Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona explains he and his fellow Surgeons General had to fight political battles in order to do their job
Dr. Richard Carmona refers to the Surgeon General as "the nations doctor," and believes they have been politically challenged and marginalized. (:59)
July 10, 2007
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