Dr. Eric Topol

I know all of us do because, you know, it would be hard to find someone that could have provided that type of optimism and leadership, which is what you need, especially when an institution like this

A world leader is under siege.

Now, you are a free agent.

I don't know that you work for the government again, but you told me a little bit about what's next.

So maybe you could tell all the people listening and watching what you've been thinking about.

I was going to comment on that, Susan, because you're absolutely right.

Not only does the technology exist,

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

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

like we've never had before.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Okay.

Optimism again.

No.

Well, I'm with you.