5 Lies You've Been Told As A PCP

In this episode I discuss several ideas and “facts” that we as physicians often believe to be self-evidence truths but are in fact, lies, including

• The “industry standard” that nobody likes that is not based on evidence
• The lie your employer is likely telling you about your compensation
• The lie insurance companies perpetuate to patients and doctors
• The lie that academic training often instills in us
• The lie that I have the hardest time letting go of and that likely does the most damage long-term

Doximity Op-Ed: https://www.doximity.com/articles/a8ffb2d0-4eb6-4611-87c8-5dd4040e457b 

NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/22/upshot/hospital-prices.html 

The End of the 15–20 Minute Primary Care Visit: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4617939/#CR3 

Association of Primary Care Visit Length With Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2802144

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME: CARE FOR THE SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND THE 15-MINUTE VISIT: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2606692/ 

Additional Micropractice Mama Podcast Episodes To Consider:

PCPs Are Being Gaslit

Why Primary Care is Better Without Insurance

Entrepreneurship As A Feminist Act

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