DPC News®: Daily Direct Primary Care Updates for Physicians

Why Direct Primary Care Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Path Back to Primary Care as a Common Good

Posted on June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 by Jack Forbush, DO

A practicing DPC physician responds to misguided criticism and calls out the real villains After seven years of practicing traditional

DPCA Summer News

Posted on June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by Sponsored Post

The Direct Primary Care Alliance (DPCA) is heading into a jam‑packed summer, and the next few weeks promise some of

Lessons I Learned from Farrago: Get Ready for “Dumb” Questions

Posted on June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by Dan Swartz, MD

Most patients do not have all their questions answered during a typical medical visit. Multiple studies indicate that patients frequently leave

The Number of Physicians in Private Practice Keeps Declining

Posted on June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 by Douglas Farrago, MD

A recent article in MedPage Today shared this: The percentage of physicians in private practice has continued to decline, according

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

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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, 2025July 30, 2026 by x Former Writers x

Author: Amy Walsh, MD Smoking. It negatively affects every aspect of one’s health. It pretty much keeps us in business.

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, 2025October 8, 2026 by x Former Writers x

Written by Emily O’Rourke, MD It’s not uncommon for new patients to immediately blurt out “I hate doctors!” upon meeting

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