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Episode: Bonus Conference Episode: Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Closing Session: Addressing Loneliness in Primary Care: Opportunities for Practice Improvement
Description: Presented by Sebastian Tong, MD, MPH, University of WashingtonSTFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Closing Session | Wednesday, September 10, 2025Our previous US surgeon general declared a loneliness epidemic, recognizing the increasing prevalence of loneliness and the associated risks of poorer physical and mental health and premature mortality. As specialists in whole person, comprehensive care, family physicians are uniquely equipped to inquire about and address loneliness in their patients.In this talk, we will review the health risks and comorbidities associated with loneliness and...