Title:

The Surgeon General Has Determined. . .

Creator:

Williams, Dave

Date:

April 1982

Description:

In this interview, conducted not long after Koop's confirmation, the new U.S. Surgeon General lays out his goals as the nation's chief public health officer, including his goal to reduce smoking, improve the lives of children with disabilities, and advance maternal and child health. In addition he discussed his mentors and his own impact as a pediatric surgeon, his position on abortion, and the controversy over his nomination as Surgeon General.

Periodical:

Private Practice

Publisher:

Private Practice

Location:

Box: 1. Folder: 2

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Genre:

Articles
Interviews

Subject:

Job Description, Consumer Advocacy, and Public Health

Format:

Text

Extent:

6 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Williams, Dave. "The Surgeon General Has Determined. . .." Private Practice 14, 4 (April 1982): 38-45. Article. Interview. 6 Images.. Private Practice

Legacy ID:

QQBBDK

NLM ID:

101584930X49

Profiles Collection:

The C. Everett Koop Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X49

Story Section:

Biographical Information