title: The Surgeon General's call to action exemplifies the role of advocacy in preventing venous thromboembolism.
authors.forename: Samuel Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Goldhaber
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
mesh_terms: D006076:Government; D006293:Health Promotion; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D014481:United States; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*