The U.S. healthcare system is strained, expensive, and increasingly frustrating—for both patients and doctors. In this episode of The Journalism of Everything Podcast, journalist and host Darisse Smith explores why doctors are turning to concierge medicine and direct primary care (DPC) as alternatives to traditional health insurance.
Pediatrician Dr. Cameo Carter, founder of Garden Pediatrics in Redlands, California, shares her firsthand experience navigating rising healthcare costs, insurance challenges, and the reality of doctor burnout.
We discuss:
How concierge medicine and DPC give patients better access to primary care.
Why operating costs for medical practices are rising while insurance reimbursements decline.
The strain on physicians and the impact on the patient–doctor relationship.
The debate over universal healthcare and the future of healthcare reform in America.
If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor seems rushed, why appointments feel shorter, or why finding primary care is harder than ever, this episode reveals what’s happening behind the scenes—and explores the alternative models trying to fix a broken system.
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