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What I would do at the end of life
17:32 - 25:59 (08:26)
The author is a doctor who is a father of two.
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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discusses the impact of loneliness on his life, medical practice, and the greater population, emphasizing the importance of social connections and how loneliness affects individuals across many domains of life.
17:32 - 19:10 (01:37)
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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy discusses the impact of loneliness on his life, medical practice, and the greater population, emphasizing the importance of social connections and how loneliness affects individuals across many domains of life.
ChapterWhat I would do at the end of life
Episode#417: Dr. Vivek Murthy — Former Surgeon General on Combatting COVID-19, Loneliness, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A doctor recounts their experience navigating difficult circumstances, emphasizing the importance of empathy and connecting as a human being to truly support patients in need.
19:10 - 20:35 (01:25)
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A doctor recounts their experience navigating difficult circumstances, emphasizing the importance of empathy and connecting as a human being to truly support patients in need.
ChapterWhat I would do at the end of life
Episode#417: Dr. Vivek Murthy — Former Surgeon General on Combatting COVID-19, Loneliness, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker, a physician, shares the importance of being present and fully engaged with patients at the end of their life by focusing on their needs and offering comfort through physical contact and silent moments of reflection.
20:36 - 23:30 (02:54)
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The speaker, a physician, shares the importance of being present and fully engaged with patients at the end of their life by focusing on their needs and offering comfort through physical contact and silent moments of reflection.
ChapterWhat I would do at the end of life
Episode#417: Dr. Vivek Murthy — Former Surgeon General on Combatting COVID-19, Loneliness, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The fear of missing out on significant moments in his children's lives due to mortality made the speaker focus on spending time now, investing in relationships, giving and receiving love, and being fully present in their lives.
23:31 - 25:59 (02:27)
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The fear of missing out on significant moments in his children's lives due to mortality made the speaker focus on spending time now, investing in relationships, giving and receiving love, and being fully present in their lives. He recommends Tim Urban's essay "The Tail End," which emphasizes how choices made today can dramatically improve the quality and depth of our happiness, and invites readers to read it.