U.S. outgoing Surgeon General offers ‘parting prescription’: stronger community

To heal America’s ills, outgoing surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’: more community | CNN As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his patient suggests that a great deficiency of connectivity has led to a poor prognosis for America’s overall health and well-being. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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To treat the “widespread pain and unhappiness” that has left the country deeply unwell, he says, his “parting prescription” for the American people is to cultivate a strong sense of community to help themselves and others.

“Community is a powerful source of life satisfaction and life expectancy,” Murthy wrote in an essay published Tuesday. “It’s where we know each other, help each other, and find purpose in contributing to each other’s lives.”

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