{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/685d6cb44a2d8b8b5177780e/69c526b2f4bf09c599787a4c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Dr.  Casey Means is a Terrible Choice for U.S. Surgeon General ","description":"<p>Today Asif and Ali discuss the nomination of Dr. Casey Means for the position of U.S. Surgeon General (no entertainment topic).&nbsp; They discuss her early background (including why Ali thinks he is a nepo baby) and how she went to Stanford medical school and left partway through residency. They then go over the (very few) positive aspects of her nomination.&nbsp; However, they spend most of the rest of the podcast discussing why she is a terrible choice for surgeon general, including her inability to practice medicine, her controversial beliefs and her waffling on certain issues. They then discuss Means’ numerous financial conflicts of interest.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay</p><p><br></p><p>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:doctorvcomedian@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">doctorvcomedian@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Social media:</p><p>Twitter: @doctorvcomedian</p><p>Instagram:&nbsp; doctorvcomedian</p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Good Energy: <a href=\"https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy</a></li><li>What Casey Means and MAHA Want You to Fear: <a href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/what-casey-means-and-maha-small-want-you-to-fear\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/what-casey-means-and-maha-small-want-you-to-fear</a></li><li>“She Was Tearful About It”: The Nuances of Casey Means’s Medical Exit and Antiestablishment Origins: <a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/the-nuances-of-casey-means-medical-exit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/the-nuances-of-casey-means-medical-exit</a></li><li>Fact-Check: Did RFK Jr. Use Steroids to Build Muscle? Here’s What We Know: https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-rfk-jr-steroids-muscle-claims-2055117</li><li>Who Is Dr. Casey Means: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/science/casey-means-trump-surgeon-general.html#</li><li>Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, Poised to Become Nation’s Top Doctor: <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/well/casey-means-surgeon-general.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/well/casey-means-surgeon-general.html</a></li><li>Surgeon General Nominee Pledges to Divest From Wellness Interests: <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/health/casey-means-financial-invesments-surgeon-general.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/health/casey-means-financial-invesments-surgeon-general.html</a></li><li>US needs a crisis-tested surgeon general, not an influencer: <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/03/12/trump-surgeon-general-nominee-casey-means-unqualified/88961719007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/03/12/trump-surgeon-general-nominee-casey-means-unqualified/88961719007/</a></li><li>The Pill and the Women's Liberation Movement: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-and-womens-liberation-movement/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/casey-means-md_in-this-clip-on-tucker-carlson-network-i-activity-7232891868361977856-HPoT/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/casey-means-md_in-this-clip-on-tucker-carlson-network-i-activity-7232891868361977856-HPoT/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.caseymeans.com/learn/newsletter-38\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.caseymeans.com/learn/newsletter-38</a></li><li>Trump, Kennedy defend new surgeon general pick amid MAGA backlash: <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-defends-new-surgeon-general-pick-maga-backlash-2025-05-08/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-defends-new-surgeon-general-pick-maga-backlash-2025-05-08/</a></li><li>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Loomer</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Doctor Vs Comedian"}