“The cigarette is the single most important preventable cause of death in our society.”

— C. Everett Koop

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About C. Everett Koop

Physician • American

C. Everett Koop was an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator who served as the 13th Surgeon General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan. Initially viewed as a conservative appointee,...

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