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Social Prescribing Needs More Than a Prescription

Washington is testing whether healthcare providers can connect patients with art, music, dance, writing, and other cultural activities that support well-being and social connection. The important public-service innovation is not the prescription itself. It is the...

Social prescribing for community health

Social prescribing is not a gimmick. It is a systems question. The recent attention to social prescribing points to something real. Health systems are being pushed to recognize that loneliness, isolation, stress, unstable routines, and weak community ties can shape...