Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis NYT: Science By: Ellen Barry 25 June 2024 at 05:03 Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities. Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated PressSurgeon General Vivek Murthyβs announcement follows years of recommendations by top health officials to view firearm deaths through the lens of health rather than politics.