Responsibility 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

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

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

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

At a given instant everything the surgeon knows suddenly becomes important to the solution of the problem. You can't do it an hour later,…

— John W. Kirklin

The fundamental act of medical care is assumption of responsibility. Surgery has assumed responsibility for disease which is largely acute, local or traumatic. This…

— Francis Daniels Moore

“Every scientist should, after all, regard it as his duty to tell the public, in a generally intelligible way, about what he is doing”

— Konrad Lorenz

“There is a saying about surgeons, meant as a reproof: "Sometimes wrong; never in doubt." But this seemed to me their strength. Each day…

— Atul Gawande

“Leading Change in the General Surgery Unit”

— quickcasesolutions

A good surgeon doesn't just concentrate on technical ability, but also on the appropriateness of what you're doing.

— Benjamin Carson