DPC Humor
Breaking News: The Government is using Medicare Fraud Money to Sponsor Over 180,000 Direct Primary Care Doctors! - Recent investigations into Medicare fraud keep turning up billions of dollars. One case in point is “a Texas man who
One more thing I love about DPC… - My DPC doctor has never uttered the word “fax” to me. In a proposed move by the administration, we may
Before You Get Into An Argument About Direct Primary Care…. - First, the person in the video is not me. I am old but not that old. Second, I do not
Going From Working As a Hospital Employee to Working As a VC Backed Direct Primary Care Employee - I thought I would share this Simpsons clip as a perfect representation of those doctors leaving the FFS system and
And the Meetings Go On - I put this image out about a year ago but now I was able to animate it. Enjoy. Choose to
Be Honest - Not sure that this meme requires much discussion. Notice that I didn’t throw every DPC-adjacent insurance-affiliated entity (PCMO, etc.) under
Video Showing Hospital Administrators Giving Bonuses to Their Employed Physicians - Ahh, the year has ended, and it is time for you hospital administrators to give out bonuses to your employed
I Finally Found the Video of the Day I Left My Hospital-Employed Job! - I am a little older now, but I remember this day like it was yesterday. Then I started my DPC
Stranger Doctorings – Facing Pure Fear - I thought it was time to do a mashup of Stranger Things with Henry (Vecna) being a hospital CEO/administrator facing
This is going to sound bad, but…. - You cannot save some people. Some physicians will never jump into direct primary or specialty care. I am a big
When Two Physicians First Meet and Realize They Both Do Direct Primary Care - There is something special about DPC doctors. They are just happier and love seeing their colleagues. And they smile!! Bonus:
New Children’s Book for Direct Primary Care? - I am sure this will be a best seller. I won’t go into detail on the topic of the book
Video of Vicious Battle Between Hospital Systems and Insurers Found - Hospitals cry all the time about having no money, yet the cranes keep operating to build new wings or extensions.
It’s All Fun and Games Until Your Start Your Own Practice - This is part of the World’s Smallest Medical Book Series but every joke has a kernel of truth behind it.
The World’s Smallest Medical Book Series Continues - This is getting to be fun. More to come. 5
This Bestselling Book is Making People Mad - It’s very small (a little bigger than a dime), but it packs a powerful punch. Do not share this with
DPC News Gets a New Logo!! - After three years, paying three different marketing firms, and spending millions on consulting firms, we have finally rebranded ourselves. We
The Most Expensive Medical Humor Books Ever Created - Okay, this is not an ask and I don’t expect many purchases here, but I thought I would share this
What You’re Missing By Doing Direct Primary Care - Here’s a new LEGO set for you. I used AI and put these items in it: Happy doctors? Nope. Realistic?
Are You Right For That Private Equity Job? - Something to think about when you see those “too good to be true” offers. Get our awesome newsletter by signing up here.
How I Respond to the Ivory Tower Doctors Who Complain About DPC Docs Abandoning Patients While They Have Never Seen One - Have laugh this Saturday. 3
This is why healthcare is so expensive - It’s that time of the year again, where I get to troll my patient’s prosthetic leg company… Get our awesome
Wake Up - A little meme humor with a point. Don’t forget the crap we used to have to do. Get our awesome
Friday Fun: Treating a URI - I thought you would need a laugh. If treating patients were this easy. TGIF. Get our awesome newsletter by signing up here.
Rash Algorithm - Well, that’s what I learned in my dermatology rotations. LOL. Enjoy your weekend. 3
DPC Humor: Oxycotton Candy - Okay, it’s not really DPC related but there’s an interesting story about this. As you can see this is from
DPC Humor: More Sickna Fun - This was from years ago when I was going after Cigna via the Placebo Journal. You can read more about
DPC Humor: Because this job is still tough and we all need to laugh sometimes - DPC is great but it is still tough. Yes, it is better than being employed by the system but let’s
Medical Catchphrase Bingo - Several years ago, around Thanksgiving, my good friend and incredibly witty DPC colleague Shane Purcell e-mailed me a hilarious “Christmas
Some Sunday Silliness: Stages of the Physician - This image is from the first issue of the Placebo Journal in 2001. I believe it was also published in
Sunday Silliness: Sickna - I used to make fun of Cigna a lot. Here is something from 2010 that we published in the Placebo
Merry Christmas! - If you celebrate Christmas then I hope you and your family have a wonderful day. If you don’t celebrate then
Friday Humor (Warning: Nothing to do with DPC) - I got bored on the plane to Houston this morning, so I made these from pictures I took from the
Meme of the Month: Insurance - This came from a patient and it’s right on the money.
Medicine and Metrics - From the archives of the Placebo Journal. A little levity for today.
Meme of the Week - This may make you laugh….or cry.
Memes of the week: The DPC Olympics - If you need more convincing then here you go. Feel free to replace “DINO” with “Nexterra” “One Medical” or any
I Was Never Meant to Be Employed - I am sharing this T-shirt image that I actually sold on our website during my employment at a hospital. I
Who Did This? The Mystery Continues. - This sign was put up with the other help wanted signs at the DPC Summit. Please read it carefully. No
Non-Compliance in DPC - I made this Empire Strikes Back meme today when I was struck by the statement of a patient, who insisted
The Corporate Practice of Medicine Marches On - Private Equity and VCs are spending a ton of money buying up clinics. Here is one example of how they
Meme of the Week: Ransom - I know, I know, you shouldn’t gloat so let us do it for you.
A Video of an Insurance Company Trying to Stop the Direct Primary Care Movement - Insurance can work with Direct Primary Care patients. They NEED a safety net for emergencies. Insurance companies cannot work with
Josh Umbehr, MD Gets Attacked at a Health Insurance Industry Conference! - This is what happens when you show the world about Direct Primary Care. This is especially true when speaking to
You’re More Than a Doctor - Happy New Year! I thought I’d share this video of when I was on ZDoggMD’s show. He and I go
DPC Is A Life Saver For Most Docs - Direct Primary Care. It’s what’s for burnout.
I Have a Video Representation of a Family Doc Going to a DPC Conference for the First Time - Just a little chuckle for Friday and the real story of this child seeing for the first time makes me
It’s a Barbie Meme World - Sometimes memes are powerful. Feel free to use and share. Here’s another:
What Other Docs Are Saying While They Continue To Work In The System - Enjoy your weekend.
Comparisons - The country just needs to know this.
This Meme Says it All - Laugh but beware. This is very accurate.
DPC Meme of the Week - Think before you jump. Enjoy your weekend.
TGIF: Here’s Some Humor - I didn’t make this up. It’s funny. There are tons flying around the internet due to a meme generator.
Video of Hospital Administrators Saving the Healthcare System - I think the video is the perfect metaphor of them pretending to do the heavy lifting in healthcare. Without doctors,
You Might Be a Direct Primary Care Doctor If….(Continued) - We put this post up last week and it was a major hit. You can read it here and look
Wake Up Call - Spread it around.
DPC Cartoon of the Week - The search for the truth continues and the answer is…. DIRECT PRIMARY CARE
Friday DPC Meme - Enjoy your weekend.
A Little Taste of DPC Via Leo DiCaprio - Happy Friday. Break your chains to the hospital. Go into DPC.
Even DPC Docs Have BS to Deal With - A new hero is born and his name is Vance Lassey, MD. Ok, I have known Vance for almost 20
DPC News Television #5: Tic’s Out of Rehab - In today’s episode, Tic talks about his long absence. He also goes into doctor’s personalities and how some major corporations
National DPC Commercial? It Could Be. It Should Be. - We’ll see how long until Progressive gets mad at us for stealing this. Until then, feel free to share. Use
DPC News Television #4: Tic Answers Your Questions - Tic Douloureux answers a couple questions from his fans. Well, one fan. Michael Garrett, MD of DirectMD Austin. To ask
DPC News Television #3: Doctors’ Day Edition - Join the ornery Tic Douloureux as he discusses Doctors’ Day and Burnout. There is one swear word our censors missed.
DPC News Television #2 - Here is the second episode of DPC News Television. Tic was in a bad mood for this one. We apologize
DPC News Television with Tic Douloureux - Welcome to our inaugural episode of DPC News Television. We brought on Tic because we really needed a great anchorperson.
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