Episode 131: Dr. Shannon Scholl of GastroDirect - Raleigh, NC
Dr. Scholl graduated Summa cum Laude from NC State and earned her medical doctorate and Master's in Public Health from UNC at Chapel Hill while raising her two girls. She was in an area private practice for 14 years but became unhappy with the traditional way of providing medical care, which puts an emphasis on numbers rather than people. When her daughter became ill, she took a hiatus and decided to explore other ways of delivering care. She enjoys getting to know patients as individuals and has had the privilege of caring for generations of patients within many families - the highest imaginable praise.
In addition to the Western medicine in which she trained at UNC, Dr. Scholl is well-versed in data-supported functional GI medicine, including leaky gut. She is proud to be The Plant Fed Gut Masterclass certified.
In this episode...
Dr. Shannon Scholl, a gastroenterologist, discusses her transition from a fee-for-service job to becoming a direct specialty care doctor.
Dr. Scholl discusses how the direct primary care model allows her to prioritize her patients and spend more time understanding their needs. She contrasts this with the algorithmic approach she observed in some healthcare settings, where doctors are forced to see numerous patients in a short amount of time, leaving little room for meaningful interactions. Dr. Scholl expresses her satisfaction with the direct primary care model, as it allows her to focus on individual patients and build stronger relationships.
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