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A Little About My Three Direct Primary Care Books (a Shameless Self-Promotion)

ByDouglas Farrago, MD

Oct 10, 2022

I make a ton of money off my books so I thought I needed to use today’s post to buy my new Lamborghini. I’m kidding, of course. The books keep this site going so I do appreciate every purchase which then helps us promote DPC even more. Below are the explanations of why you need each one. I want to publicly thank anyone who has purchased one or all of them. Could you please leave a nice review for them on Amazon?

Are you tired of being a pawn in an administrator’s game?  Sick of ICD-10 coding? Would you rather stick a needle in your eye than hear another lie about quality metrics?

Maybe it is time you open your own DPC practice.  Well, you came to the right place.  Here is the book you HAVE to get first. This is the best-selling DPC of all time and NOW it is updated!

So, sit down with a glass of water (or vodka) and create your future.

What are the benefits of getting this book, even before you start?

  • It may convince you to do it, which could make you feel like the doctor you always wanted to be.
  • It may convince you not to do it.  DPC is not for everyone and you need to know all the risks going in.
  • It explains what equipment you need.
  • Shows what other resources should you read, watch or see.
  • Tells you how to market your new DPC practice.
  • Explains how to use Facebook to get the word out.
  • Helps you decide if you need an EMR or not.

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As a Direct Primary Care doctor, you have a big hill to climb. The job is not easy. It’s an uncertain world that can be as scary as gratifying. The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal helps you in this endeavor by using the old-fashioned, pen-and-paper method to brainstorm, concentrate and gather your thoughts. Just fifteen minutes each morning with DPC specific questions will help you be the doctor you always wanted to be, in the practice you always wanted to have. But there’s a secret: you can’t be told what to think or believe. You must work through the process and find the answers yourself. That is what this book is for. This Direct Primary Care Doctors’ Daily Motivational Journal is NOT just for beginners. It works really well even for seasoned DPC Docs who continually need to refresh their spirits, keep sharp and stay motivated. Whether you are just starting out or you are in year 10, this workbook is well worth your time and effort. 

THIS IS A LARGE, 300+ PAGE WORKBOOK WITH DAILY QUESTIONS FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. IT IS NOT A NOVEL TO READ. IT IS FOR YOU TO WRITE IN AND LEARN FROM. PLEASE SEE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING. 

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Some of the things you will learn by reading Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity):

  • How and why to analyze why patients are churning through your practice
  • Why some patients are not for you
  • Why hedonistic adaptation is affecting your practice
  • The traps of email and texting
  • How to create a community around your practice
  • The four agreements of DPC
  • You are not an imposter

You will have churn in DPC. You will lose your mind at times. It is still all worth it. This book helps you navigate the journey of direct primary care. It is the sequel to The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice.

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By Douglas Farrago, MD

Douglas Farrago MD is board certified in the specialty of Family Practice. He is the inventor of a product called the Knee Saver which is currently in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Knee Saver and its knock-offs are worn by many major league baseball catchers. He is also the inventor of the CryoHelmet used by athletes for head injuries as well as migraine sufferers. From 2001 – 2011, Dr. Farrago was the editor and creator of the Placebo Journal which ran for 10 full years. Described as the Mad Magazine for doctors, he and the Placebo Journal were featured in the Washington Post, US News and World Report, the AP, and the NY Times. Douglas Farrago, MD received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia in 1987, his Masters of Education degree in the area of Exercise Science from the University of Houston in 1990, and his Medical Degree from the University of Texas at Houston in 1994. His residency training occurred way up north at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. In his final year, he was elected Chief Resident by his peers. Dr. Farrago has practiced family medicine for twenty-three years, first in Auburn, Maine and now in Forest, Virginia. He founded Forest Direct Primary Care in 2014, which quickly filled in 18 months. Dr. Farrago still blogs every day on his website Authenticmedicine.com and lectures worldwide about the present crisis in our healthcare system and the effect it has on the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Farrago’s has written three books on direct primary care: The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice, The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal and Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity) are all best sellers in this genre. He is a leading expert in direct primary care model and lectures medical students, residents, and doctors on how to start their own DPC practice. He retired from clinical medicine in October, 2020.

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