What people recommend, in their own words, with the receipt.
Cardiologist and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute; writes Ground Truths on biomedical research
6 things
GrantedOther Adam Grant
Great brain food from one of the great authors of our time
Eric Topol's Substack recommendations page, where he lists newsletters he personally endorses with his own one-line blurb; page carries no per-item date (undated page)
Derek ThompsonOther Derek Thompson
Insightful essays on a wide variety of topics of considerable interest
Eric Topol's Substack recommendations page, where he lists newsletters he personally endorses with his own one-line blurb; page carries no per-item date (undated page)
One Useful ThingOther Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick is doing a terrific job objectively assessing all the many generative AIs
Eric Topol's Substack recommendations page, where he lists newsletters he personally endorses with his own one-line blurb; page carries no per-item date (undated page)
Dr Paddy BarrettOther Paddy Barrett
Dr. Paddy Barrett is a close friend, former trainee, a superb cardiologist, always with insightful perspective to promote health
Eric Topol's Substack recommendations page, where he lists newsletters he personally endorses with his own one-line blurb; page carries no per-item date (undated page)
NoahpinionOther Noah Smith
Highly informative and timely posts
Eric Topol's Substack recommendations page, where he lists newsletters he personally endorses with his own one-line blurb; page carries no per-item date (undated page)
SteadyOther Dan Rather
Clear-eyed views of the important matters we face
Eric Topol's Substack recommendations page, where he lists newsletters he personally endorses with his own one-line blurb; page carries no per-item date (undated page)
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