Health Quote by Vivek Murthy

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

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

— Richard Carmona

In honor of Surgeon General Koop's legacy, we should ensure that the position of surgeon general is protected from political interference, funded appropriately and…

— Richard Carmona

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

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

— Napoleon Bonaparte

As 17th U.S. Surgeon General, I was privileged to serve as the nation's doctor. I focused much of my time on promoting proven programs…

— Richard Carmona

The overarching issue, really, is our surgeon general should be able to communicate transparently and honestly with the American public on all issues.

— Richard Carmona

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

— Vivek Murthy

In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to administer a city or a state. When we are…

— Plato

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

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 doctor can only treat patients. A doctor can only help the people who are shot or who are injured. But a politician can…

— Malala Yousafzai