The Value of Public Health

I am writing regarding the May Special Feature, “Nursing and the Sustainable Development Goals: From Nightingale to Now.” Throughout my nursing career, I have held the belief that nurses should be more proactive in preventing illnesses instead of just treating them. As nurses, we are taught to think of our patients in a holistic manner: mind, body, spirit, and environment. My question is, why are we not taught to think of our communities...