
How contemplation can restore a sense of purpose in doctors and other clinicians
Reed V. Tuckson, M.D., MACP, was trained as a general internist and has served in numerous leadership roles across the breath of the health ecosystem including work in public health, academia, medical research, health foundations, medical societies, health insurance, hospitals, biopharma and the distribution of medical supplies. An elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Tuckson’s current focus is on his work as co-founder and board chair of the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science. He is the author and photographer of the new book “Meditations Along the Chattahoochee River,” due to be published by Lucid House Publishing in September 2026.