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Dear USET/USET SPF Family,
We wanted to share with you the U.S. Surgeon General's, Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy, Parting Prescription for America. This Perspective is a reflection that weaves together Dr. Vivek Murthy’s personal and professional experiences having spent a majority of the last ten years as our nation’s Surgeon General. While there are citations provided in some portions of the document, this is not a traditional scientific report. Rather, it is an individual perspective on the root causes of widespread pain and unhappiness he has seen across America and a prescription for how we can cultivate health and fulfillment. In this document, Dr. Murthy describes a number of concepts, including success, fulfillment, community, relationships, meaning, purpose, and more. While the exact definition of these terms may vary among different experts and disciplines, Dr. Murthy lays out his view of these concepts and how they can relate to our overall health.
Here are some important takeaways:
“To build community requires love. Love not as sentimentality, but as a commanding force with the power to build, strengthen, and heal. Love as generosity and kindness. Love as hope and grace. Love as courage.”
“Today, we are faced with a profound choice. Do we continue with the status quo, marked by pain, disconnection, and division? Or do we choose a different path—one of joy, health, and fulfillment where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other, where we choose love over fear, where we recognize community as the irreplaceable foundation for our well-being? As I finish my tenure as Surgeon General, this is my parting prescription, my final wish for all of us: Choose community.”
“Let us never forget that good people with hearts full of love can change the world.”
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