The Washington Independent’s Arthur Allen reports that it can.  Allen interviewed more than a dozen scientists and employees at the CDC who say a constant turnover in personnel coupled with interference  by CDC director Julie Gerberding in science-based decisions has undermined their work.  Eight of ten top CDC scientists have left the agency since Gerberding took over in 2002.  One insider notes that “Julie Gerberding wanted a centralized chain of command, and she’s gotten that. She didn’t like a lot of the leadership, and she got rid of them…I guess it’s worked for her.” Citing problems with areas as diverse as immunization safety and hospital hygiene, Allen asks – does it work for America?  Read Allen here.

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