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Dr. Eric Topol

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676 total appearances

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Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

Not only does the technology exist,

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

But we have the ability to predict these diseases, not just what disease, but also when in people.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

And we have all sorts of ways to prevent primary prevention of the big three, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and the common cancers.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

like we've never had before.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

And certainly by 2035, like you said, 1990, 2035, your plan, we should be doing that.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

But my question, Susan, is we're so poorly set up in this country.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

In other countries where everyone has healthcare, it's a human right,

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

And they are looking after their population 100%, not even 90%.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

And they want to invest in things that will prevent these diseases in the first place.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

Can the U.S., with its fragmented, fractured, pay-for-service insurance company stuff, can we ever achieve this lofty goal you're setting?

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

Okay.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

Optimism again.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

No.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

Well, I'm with you.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

I want to help any way I can.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

I think the idea of preventing diseases in the first place, no less as you outlined, secondary prevention, there's obviously a huge economic benefit

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

no less the burden of health that is alleviated.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

So I want you to be successful.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

It's a daunting and talk about bold challenge, but that's what I love about you is that you're not afraid to go to the moon.

Ground Truths
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview

That's what it should be like.