The U.S. Surgeon General has called isolation and loneliness a significant public health issue, comparing its impact to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Though the problem has grown over decades, the COVID-19 pandemic intensified feelings of disconnection for millions of Americans.
That’s why I’m interested in your perspective: How has loneliness or connection impacted your life, and what do you believe contributes to this growing challenge?
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Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest physician group. He’s a Forbes contributor, bestselling author, Stanford University professor, and host of two healthcare podcasts. Check out Pearl’s newest book, ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine with all profits going to Doctors Without Borders.
