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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President-elect Donald Trump’s surgeon general nominee was involved in a tragic gun accident as a teenager that killed her father.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump’s choice for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a family and emergency medicine doctor and Fox News medical contributor, has personally advocated for a ban — not just on TikTok but on all social media for children.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Called One More Hour, the initiative gives a nod to the surgeon general's emphasis on the need to spend time with friends.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
Trump’s surgeon general pick: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is a medical director for CityMD, a chain of urgent care centers across the New York region.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump’s choice for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a family and emergency medicine doctor and Fox News medical contributor, has personally advocated for a ban — not just on TikTok but on all social media for children.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Called One More Hour, the initiative gives a nod to the surgeon general's emphasis on the need to spend time with friends.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
Trump’s surgeon general pick: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is a medical director for CityMD, a chain of urgent care centers across the New York region.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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