Category: Inspiration

The Hardest Step

Posted on July 17, 2024February 16, 2025 by x Former Writers x

By Dr. Zachary West, DO: I started my journey in medicine and entered medical school when 25 percent of United

A little inspiration for this 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I found the above image somewhere online without a source so I can’t credit it. I think it is great

DPC Wheel of Misfortune

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I found this on the internet and do not have the exact source but I think it relates to many

Typical insurance-based practice codes

Posted on June 7, 2024June 1, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I found Mary Tipton’s post on LinkedIn (and FB) and thought I would share it here with her permission. One

But I’m still tired……

Posted on June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Direct Primary Care is still a hard job. It gets better the more you are established but even then there

Are You the Right Person for the Job?

Posted on May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Not everyone is meant to do Direct Primary Care. Some don’t have the personality, desire, guts, or aptitude for it.

Be The Crow

Posted on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I thought I would share this video of a crow removing the barriers set before him/her. This is you. This

World’s Thinnest Books

Posted on April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I’ve been working on making the world’s thinnest books. Does anybody have any other topics I should cover?

Lessons From Twenty-One Years Ago

Posted on April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The above image was sent to me by a physician (Gregory Miller, MD) who for some reason has followed my

Family Docs (Including DPC) Need to Value Themselves More

Posted on February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The above is from the DPC Summit in 2022. It’s just a couple of minutes long. Enjoy. It looks like

What are You Doing Every Day?

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have always recommended that you keep a daily journal for your DPC journey. I think it is important to

Your First Ten

Posted on January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I was reading Tim Ferriss’ book called Tools of Titans and thought there was some great wisdom in there. One

What It Means To Be a Primary Care Doctor

Posted on January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The first set of hearts above is hedge fund managers and others of that ilk who make mega millions but

“Then we’ll hire new ones.”

Posted on January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is a fantastic article by Dr. Edwin Leap. He is an ER doc who has been writing for decades

Simplicity Surpasses All

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

I have barely been out of residency for six months and still have flashbacks. I am sure to a certain

Cost Matters: Financial Consent is Informed Consent

Posted on December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 by x Former Writers x

One of the hardest things to get used to as a DPC Doc is talking to my patients about prices.

Michelle Cooke, MD Joins the DPC News Team!

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

We are very excited to announce that Michelle Cooke, MD has joined us here at DPC News. We are always

Time is Critical and Gives DPC the Edge

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This is from the DPC Summit in 2022. We need more time in our lives to be better doctors, people,

Direct Primary Care: The Wellness Physician’s Time for A New Revolution

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

By its very nature, the practice of DPC is wellness-driven. It has easy affordable physician access, deeply personal doctor/patient relationships,

There Once Was A Farmer

Posted on October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is an inspirational tale for you: There was a farmer who grew excellent quality corn. Every year he won