Trump surgeon general pick is director of health firm once accused of fraud
Corruption,Fraud,Health,Politics
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Donald Trump's pick for the U.S.'s next surgeon general is one of the directors of an urgent care center company which was recently accused of fraud, in a claim it has denied. The president-elect has selected Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a practicing doctor and Fox News contributor, to take on the role which has responsibility for communicating health issues to the public, issuing health advisories and leading public health officials, as he pads out his cabinet and list of appointees. Aside from her physician responsibilities, Nesheiwat is one of five directors...
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