“Dr. Adams’ motto as surgeon general is “better health through better partnerships.” Why is this important to address the opioid epidemic? Why is this motto important for public health? Provide examples to defend your belief.
Ans) Dr. Adams’ motto as Surgeon General is “better health through better partnerships.” As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams is committed to maintaining strong relationships with the public health community and forging new partnerships with non-traditional partners, including business and law enforcement.
He has pledged to lead with science, facilitate locally led solutions to the nation’s most difficult health problems, and deliver higher quality healthcare at lower cost through patient and community engagement and better prevention.
- Addressing overprescribing of pain medications through improved pain management and prescription monitoring has been one important prevention approach; and as illicit opioids like heroin and imported fentanyl become more prevalent, reducing the supply of those substances through law enforcement efforts is also crucial.
“Dr. Adams’ motto as surgeon general is “better health through better partnerships.” Why is this important...
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