Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a model that helps patients get better care by removing 3rd party companies like insurance companies. Insurance companies can often deny paying for certain treatments or lab studies and working directly with a doctor eliminates that problem. Direct Primary Care also affords patients more access to doctors. Read our DPC articles here.
Many Americans take a dietary supplement, multivitamin, or herb on a regular basis or at least a few times per year. I take a few myself!
You want to be sure that supplements contain the actual ingredients stated on the label!
DirectMed’s Dr. Katriny Ikbal and Neer Patel were recently invited to the “My DPC Story” podcast!
“My DPC Story” is a podcast by Maryal Concepcion, MD, a full-scope board-certified family medicine physician in Arnold, California.
My college neurobiology professor spent the entire first lecture speaking to us about humility. It was one of those perspective shifting moments that has stayed with me ever since.
Primary care can be found in pediatrics, internal medicine or family medicine. Most primary care physicians (PCP’s) will focus on prevention of chronic disease, cancer screening, health education, and treatment of ongoing and acute issues.
Watching this precious video which SmugMug offered to produce to help my sister and her family share their story makes me think about my family and all the meaningful relationships I have in my life.
What is DPC? It’s an awesome new & innovative way to visit with your family doctor! DPC is a healthcare model designed to empower the doctor/patient relationship which is the key to achieving superior health outcomes, lower costs and an enhanced patient experience. DPC provides affordable, comprehensive, accessible and personalized healthcare by having a “direct” and meaningful relationship with your family doctor.
New Year’s resolutions vary from finding a new hobby to losing weight. Whatever it is that you plan to focus on, don’t forget about the most important thing….your health. Most healthy adults neglect their health since they “feel fine.”
A Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) is a physician who has been trained and practices Osteopathic medicine. In addition to their allopathic counterparts (M.D.), a D.O. must obtain a four year bachelor’s degree before entering a four year medical school.
What determines the quality of medical care? Is it the correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan or has it become more about customer service?
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