Dr. Scheiner: On life, health care reform and his former patient Obama

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http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=152733

"He approves the swine flu vaccine, sings to his patients and said he may be one of few people to have been uninvited to the White House. Dr. David Scheiner, President Barack Obama’s former physician, has been serving the Hyde Park community for more than 20 years.

...Critical of the insurance industry, he said industry giants “profit from people’s misery.” And if they exist in a new health care environment, strict and precise regulation should be enforced to keep them financially in check. But Scheiner said he assumes his criticism of the President's public option for health care explains why he was recently "disinvited" from attending a White House event the day before it was scheduled.

The White House did not respond to questions regarding Scheiner's statements by the time of publication.

Scheiner's advice for Obama is not to worry about pleasing constituencies for a presidential run in 2012 but rather to tackle tough issues and be a "one-term President," if necessary.

“He doesn’t need people to love him, he’s being too timid. And it’s tough - this is a country that is basically conservative. But he should lead us," Scheiner said..."

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1. Thanks for the recs :) n/t