In this episode I discuss several ideas and “facts” that we as physicians often believe to be self-evidence truths but are in fact, lies, including

The “industry standard” that nobody likes that is not based on evidence
The lie your employer is likely telling you about your compensation
The lie insurance companies perpetuate to patients and doctors
The lie that academic training often instills in us
The lie that I have the hardest time letting go of and that likely does the most damage long-term

Doximity Op-Ed: https://www.doximity.com/articles/a8ffb2d0-4eb6-4611-87c8-5dd4040e457b

NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/22/upshot/hospital-prices.html

The End of the 15–20 Minute Primary Care Visit: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4617939/#CR3

Association of Primary Care Visit Length With Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2802144

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME: CARE FOR THE SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AND THE 15-MINUTE VISIT: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2606692/

Additional Micropractice Mama Podcast Episodes To Consider:

PCPs Are Being Gaslit

Why Primary Care is Better Without Insurance

Entrepreneurship As A Feminist Act

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5 Lies You've Been Told As A PCP