CDC’s Mission Confusion

CDC’s Mission Confusion
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Betsy McCaughey
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Commentary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a guide recently for “Inclusive Communication,” cautioning against using words such as prisoner, smoker, illegal immigrant, disabled, or homeless, which the agency says could imply blame or stigma.

Betsy McCaughey
Betsy McCaughey
Author
Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., is a political commentator, constitutional expert, syndicated columnist, and author of several books, including “The Obama Health Law: What It Says and How to Overturn It” and “The Next Pandemic.” She is also a former lieutenant governor of New York.
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