Drs. Lovins & White: Thriving in Direct Primary Care

AAFP board member Teresa L. Lovins, MD, FAAFP, and Lilian White, MD, talk about their careers in family medicine and their decisions to establish direct primary care (DPC) practices.

Dr. Lovins shares her journey through various medical roles to founding Lovin My Health DPC, attributing the transition to experiencing the benefits of longer patient appointments and integrated care. Starting DPC later in her career, she highlights the simplicity and satisfaction found in this model.

Dr. White discusses her immediate move into DPC after residency and outlines the value of time and relationship-building in patient care. Both guests emphasize the supportive community within DPC, the importance of patient-physician relationships, and offer advice to medical professionals considering this path.

The discussion underlines direct primary care as a viable, rewarding option for family medicine practitioners seeking closer connections with their patients and a respite from the traditional healthcare system's pressures.

Some resources related to this episode include:

• Why Wait? I Opened My DPC Practice Right After Residency
• AAFP Board of Directors: Teresa Lovins, MD, FAAFP
• DPC Summit, June 20-23 in Dallas, Texas
• AAFP Policy on Direct Primary Care
• Direct Primary Care as a tool to Reduce Documentation Burden
• DPC Summit 2023 On Demand CME

Topics by Timestamp

• 00:00 Welcome to Inside Family Medicine: Meet the Experts
• 01:08 Choosing Family Medicine: Personal Journeys
• 03:06 The Direct Primary Care Path: Insights and Experiences
• 05:17 Direct Primary Care After Residency: A Bold Move
• 07:24 Starting Out in DPC: Lessons Learned
• 09:35 Building Patient Relationships and Health Outcomes in DPC
• 11:21 Measuring Success in Direct Primary Care
• 12:39 Final Takeaways: The Value of Direct Primary Care

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