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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When the surgeon general, in 2018, declared teen vaping an epidemic, one in five high school students reported having used e-cigarettes.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, called for a total social media ban for all young children and teenagers during a TV appearance in July.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024
Marty Makary Trump’s pick for surgeon general is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University and an author who earned national attention for opposing vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
The surgeon general’s 837-page report on tobacco use found that 37.8% of gay, lesbian and bisexual U.S. adults have tried electronic cigarettes, compared with just 16.5% of their straight counterparts.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, called for a total social media ban for all young children and teenagers during a TV appearance in July.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024
Marty Makary Trump’s pick for surgeon general is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University and an author who earned national attention for opposing vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
The surgeon general’s 837-page report on tobacco use found that 37.8% of gay, lesbian and bisexual U.S. adults have tried electronic cigarettes, compared with just 16.5% of their straight counterparts.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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