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C. Everett Koop was a pediatric surgeon and public health administrator who served as the 13th surgeon general of the United States under President Ronald Reagan. He was known for his work on tobacco use, AIDS, abortion, and children's rights, and for his frequent public presence during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
Feb 26, 2013 · NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. C. Everett Koop has long been regarded as the nation’s doctor— even though it has been nearly a quarter-century since he was surgeon general. Koop, who died Monday at his home in Hanover, N.H., at age 96, was by far the best known and most influential person to carry that title.
Dec 15, 2022 · Learn how C. Everett Koop, a religious and moral man, refused to compromise his scientific integrity on abortion, tobacco, and AIDS issues. He faced political pressure, public backlash, and personal attacks, but stayed true to his mission of public health.
Feb 26, 2013 · Dr. C. Everett Koop, who was widely regarded as the most influential surgeon general in American history and played a crucial role in changing public attitudes about smoking, died on Monday at...
Mar 1, 2013 · C. Everett Koop was a pediatric surgeon who became a public health leader and advocated for the health of the nation. He faced political challenges and controversies, but also made significant contributions on tobacco, HIV/AIDS, and other issues.
- Asa Tapley, Andrew B. Bindman
- 2013
Feb 25, 2013 · Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, a pediatric surgeon turned public health advocate, died Monday. He was 96. Koop served as surgeon general from 1982 to 1989, under Presidents...
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America's Family Doctor (C. Everett Koop) Dr. Koop stepped down as Surgeon General in 1989, and returned to Dartmouth, his alma mater, where he continued his lifelong mission to educate the public on health issues in his role as Senior Scholar of the Koop Institute.
