surgeon general
noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service
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However, as the surgeon general and the APA both acknowledge, social media has observed benefits as well as risks.
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Devorah Heitner
author, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The surgeon general wants to promote gun control through public health.
—John R. Lott Jr., National Review, 6 July 2024
The surgeon general also honed in on an impact often ignored in conversations around guns, which is the heavy toll extending beyond violence itself.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
The surgeon general is exactly right in his call for a broader public health response to gun violence like that directed at childhood tobacco use.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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Devorah Heitner
author, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The surgeon general wants to promote gun control through public health.
—John R. Lott Jr., National Review, 6 July 2024
The surgeon general also honed in on an impact often ignored in conversations around guns, which is the heavy toll extending beyond violence itself.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
The surgeon general is exactly right in his call for a broader public health response to gun violence like that directed at childhood tobacco use.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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