Able Quote by Richard Carmona

The surgeon general is responsible for sharing scientifically-based information with the public so that they can improve their health. But I will say personally…

— Vivek Murthy

Well, the responsibility of the surgeon general is to make sure that the public has access to science and access to it in a…

— Vivek Murthy

By the way, what happened to our surgeon general who warned us about AIDS and smoking? That position has been completely stripped of power.

— Laurie David

A lot of people have misconceptions about what the surgeon general does.

— Vivek Murthy

Surgeon generals are appointed by presidents, but our work isn't about politics. Our highest duty to to the public. Our true guide is science.…

— Vivek Murthy

Surgeon general's job is to protect, promote and advance the health, safety and security of the nation.

— Richard Carmona

In my experience, surgeons tend to need boatloads of attention.

— Ann Patchett

Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

I think that the general public understands that its own doctors are human, fallible, and flawed.

— Jed Mercurio

Reports to the Surgeon General represent the final word upon the efficient and devoted sense of responsibility of our people in this obligation to…

— Herbert Hoover

Finally there was one open-minded surgeon in the great Pennsylvania General Hospital. He said, 'Let us give this young fellow a chance.' So they…

— Paul Douglas

It is very important to be reading as well as writing. A doctor is not going to ignore new surgery practices.

— Brandon Sanderson