Surgeon General
Nation's top doctor
The Surgeon General is the chief public health official in the United States, heading the U.S.
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
The position serves as the nation's top spokesperson on health matters, issuing reports and advisories on issues like smoking, obesity, and mental health: The Surgeon General's warning appears on cigarette packages.
The title applies to similar roles in other countries and some U.S. states.
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- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- policyAdopted principle of action
- doctorLicensed medical healer
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Primary care physician
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