"Adams stated, 'The role of surgeon general has centuries of precedent and requirements, and she doesn't meet them,' highlighting that Means would not be appointed as a physician."
"Adams remarked, 'The irony would be the nation's doctor wouldn't even be in the corps as a doctor,' pointing out the implications of Means' nomination."
"Nearly 11 months after her nomination, it is not clear how it moves forward, with lawmakers frustrated by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policy changes."
"Calley Means criticized Adams on X, claiming, 'You were a lightweight as surgeon general and aren't in the same stratosphere as Casey in terms of intelligence.'"
Dr. Jerome Adams, former surgeon general, opposes Casey Means' nomination as the new surgeon general, citing her lack of conventional medical credentials. Means, a wellness influencer, has garnered support from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health movement. Adams emphasizes that if confirmed, Means would not be recognized as a physician but as a health-service worker, undermining the role's historical significance. Her nomination faces skepticism in the Senate due to concerns over her views on vaccines and her connection to the traditional medical establishment.
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