We can no longer remain within our exam rooms and ignore what happens in our communities. As physicians and dentists, we must have a presence in both places. Our sacred responsibility is both to help the patient in front of us and also to safeguard the health of the nation. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
If we approach other people understanding our own value, being confident in who we are, being centered and grounded, it’s actually easier for us to connect with them because we can listen more deeply and we can express ourselves more authentically without fear of being judged or not being enough. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
When I began my tenure as surgeon general, I did not intend to focus on emotional well-being. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
I think of emotional well-being as a resource within each of us that allows us to do more and to perform better. That doesn’t mean just the absence of mental illness. It’s the presence of positive emotions that allows us to be resilient in the face of adversity. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
Emotions are a source of power, and that’s what science tells us. But many people I encounter have been led to think of emotions as a source of weakness. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
It is true that there are some parents who have concerns about vaccines, but while we hear about these concerns a lot in the media, I don’t want people to think that the majority of parents out there do not believe in vaccines and then most kids aren’t getting vaccinated. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
Well, the responsibility of the surgeon general is to make sure that the public has access to science and access to it in a way that is understandable and that is applicable to their everyday lives. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
When I went through my confirmation hearing to serve as surgeon general they asked me what my priorities would be and I didn’t list loneliness in that priority list because it was not one at the time. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
We will not solve the addiction problem in America if we don’t address social connection. Vivek Murthy Read Quote
