The U.S. Surgeon General Has One Last Piece of Advice | TIME
My Parting Prescription for America (Vivek Murthy MD)
I have always been grateful to Dr. Murthy for his leadership over 8 years as Surgeon General. His stances on
- Loneliness
- Parental stress
- Gun violence
- Dangers of Social Media
And now, he adds: Rebuilding Community. I love his vision. Rebuilding Community’s core elements are Relationships, Service, and Purpose.
Read the TIME article and Dr. Murthy’s Prescription above.
These principles align closely with our Large PIG (physician/APP informatics group) vision:
“We improve physician and team wellness and effectiveness by building extraordinary relationships, and innovative tools.”
What is remarkable is Dr. Murthy’s style of communication and his use of the bully pulpit / loudspeaker from his position, a clear prescription:
Based on evidence and data, augmented by interviews and connection with front line workers and those individuals affected by isolation, written clearly and without jargon, with a clear call for action.
Let us commit to some action ourselves. What will YOU do to rebuild community? What relationships, service and purpose will you commit to?
Thank you for your service, your advocacy, and your vision, Dr. Murthy.
