The CDC’s restructuring: Where is the voice of health care in the room?
As a surgery resident, I see the long shadow of poor public health every day — whether it’s a diabetic foot infection that’s gone too long without care or a hypertensive crisis that never should’ve happened. That’s why the proposed restructuring of the CDC and other federal health agencies is not just administrative news to me — it’s personal.
The argument for reform often leans on efficiency: Reduce bureaucracy, streamline oversight, …
