DPC News (Direct Primary Care News & Resources)

The DPC Health Tech Space

Posted on June 2, 2025October 4, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Sarah Zaheer, MD What I am excited about right now in the DPC health tech space: 1. Elation’s Note Assist: The

How I Respond to the Ivory Tower Doctors Who Complain About DPC Docs Abandoning Patients While They Have Never Seen One

Posted on May 31, 2025May 30, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Have laugh this Saturday. 3

Enjoy Your Day As The Others Do Admin Work

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am just going to quote this physician who posted this on X. His name is : John Asghar MD

The Benjamin Franklin Effect: What the “First American” Can Teach DPC Docs About Marketing

Posted on May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by Andrew Anderson, DO

I love counterintuitive things that are supported by the data. And this is one of them. This particular paradoxical nugget

My Disney DPC Story

Posted on May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am here at Walt Disney World on vacation. It’s day four and it’s unusually crowded. We visited Animal Kingdom

Building an Enduring DPC Practice: Lessons from Dr. Brad Brown, Brad Butler and the Hint Health Community

Posted on May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by Sponsored Post

In this recent My DPC Story episode, Dr. Maryal Concepcion chats with Dr. Brad Brown, Founder of Strive Direct Care,

When Communication Breaks Down: Why We Parted Ways with a Patient

Posted on May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 by Angela Andrews, MD

At Seeds of Health, we believe Direct Primary Care is built on relationships, mutual respect, open dialogue, and shared responsibility.

In Service of the Empire: The Moral Descent of the Modern Doctor

Posted on May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

I love movies and a good story—most humans do. Stories have a powerful way of revealing truth and helping us

DPC Magic: Can DPC Work in Rural Areas?

Posted on May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

Can DPC work in rural areas? 100%! It can and does work in rural areas. I have lots of friends

How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a DPC Physician

Posted on May 23, 2025May 22, 2025 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Direct Primary Care (DPC) offers physicians greater autonomy and deeper patient relationships, but it can also present challenges in maintaining

Rose, Thorn, Bud, Seeds to End Your Day and Help Your Life

Posted on May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I first heard about this in a podcast. I liked it and started doing it but then life intervened and

PUFF PUFF. The struggle is real.

Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 by Amy Walsh, MD

Smoking. It negatively affects every aspect of one’s health. It pretty much keeps us in business. I am one of

DPC Physicians Can Address the Neuropathy Epidemic—An Incredible Opportunity

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Peripheral neuropathy now affects more than 30 million Americans and is on the rise. From diabetic patients to chemotherapy survivors

Meeting Patients Where They Are

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Emily O'Rourke, MD

It’s not uncommon for new patients to immediately blurt out “I hate doctors!” upon meeting me for the first time.

Staying Focused My Friend

Posted on May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by Jack Forbush, DO

When you first decided to embrace the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, you likely had a clear vision: to provide

The Double Dilemma of Doctors

Posted on May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 by Shane Purcell, MD

The double dilemma of doctors. Say what? Stay with me as I connect the outstanding show “The Man in the

This is why healthcare is so expensive

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Vance Lassey, MD

It’s that time of the year again, where I get to troll my patient’s prosthetic leg company… Get our awesome

Lantern Health is seeking a physician partner(s) to join our effort in the Belmont, NC

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Sponsored Post

Summary: Belmont, NC: Lantern Health is seeking a physician partner(s) to join our effort in the Belmont, NC community in the greater

The ‘Be Well’ DPC Sign Off and Its Double Meaning

Posted on May 15, 2025October 22, 2025 by x Former Writers x

Author: Landen Green, DO Most know the meaning behind ‘Be Well’ in the DPC world. Okay, so the last one will

When BS Meets BS

Posted on May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I just wanted to share some fun information that has come my way (Thanks Jeff Gold). First, there is this: