凯西医生的任命在争论中停滞不前. Dr. Casey Means' surgeon general nomination stalls amid debate over position's necessity.

凯西·米恩斯博士的提名成为外科医生总仍然在参议院停滞不前, Dr. Casey Means' nomination to become surgeon general remains stalled in the Senate, prompting debate over the role's necessity. 卡托研究所的学者认为, 这一职位已过时, 对公共卫生影响不大. 他指出美国人并没有错过这一缺席. A Cato Institute scholar argues the position is an outdated relic with little impact on public health, noting Americans haven't missed its absence. 批评者认为该办公室已经被更大的联邦机构所掩盖,并且越来越政治化了,建议应该消除而不是填补. Critics contend the office has been overshadowed by larger federal agencies and has become increasingly politicized, suggesting it should be eliminated rather than filled.