Takeaways from the intense hearing with Trump surgeon general nominee Casey Means

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Physician and wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means faced a series of tough questions from Republicans and Democrats during the long-awaited Senate hearing on her nomination to be surgeon general, rounding out President Donald Trump’s public health cabinet.

Means, who was nominated by Trump last May, has been a controversial figure for stepping away from traditional medical practice, after becoming disillusioned with what she described as the healthcare system’s focus on treatment instead of prevention.

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