Obama's former Surgeon General explores the global loneliness epidemic - and how we can overcome it
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy is a physician, researcher, public health expert, and entrepreneur. From 2014 to 2017, he served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, tackling the nation's most urgent public health issues, including the opioid epidemic, vaccine-preventable illness, and physical activity. His writings have been published in leading medical journals, newspapers and magazines, and his work has been covered extensively in national and international media.
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This book is a gift for us all.
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The most important book you'll read this year.
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