surgeon-general

Top military doctor

The surgeon-general is the chief medical officer of a government branch or military service.

In the United States, the Surgeon General heads the Public Health Service and serves as the nation's chief spokesperson on public health matters: The surgeon-general issued warnings about smoking.

The office has historically shaped public health policy through official reports and advisories.

military-medical

admiral

Senior naval commander

Army · commissioned · command · deployment · veterans · officer · service · duty · enlistment · medals

federal-office

advisory

Notice recommending action

  • tobaccoDried smoking leaf
  • CDCU.S. public health agency
  • HHSFederal agency for wellbeing

cabinet · appointment · confirmation · policy · recommendation · report · commissioner · administration · mandate · federal

public-warnings

label

Identifying attachment or marker

  • cautionCareful attention to risk
  • smokingInhaling burning tobacco
  • cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease

pregnancy · alcohol · disclaimer · mandate · notice · statement · printed · packaging · compliance · regulation

health-advocacy

antismoking

Opposing cigarette use

campaign · initiative · awareness · education · vaccination · epidemic · fitness · nutrition · outreach · messaging

Opposites
medical role type

surgeon-generalattending physician

Senior doctor supervising care

family doctor · ER doctor · staff surgeon · general practitioner · staff nurse

authority structure

surgeon-generalmedical student

One training in healthcare

intern · junior doctor · orderly · nursing assistant · patient

public health stance

surgeon-generalanti-vaxxer

One rejecting vaccinations

quack · snake oil salesman · charlatan

Family

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