KevinMD February 19, 2024
As primary care providers, we play an integral role in shaping the lives of our patients in critical ways. We are in the unique position to delve into a patient’s unique biomedical, psychosocial, economic, and cultural background, which allows us to understand each patient at a deeper level with a nuanced perspective. This holistic view informs the development of highly personalized treatment plans that have the power not only to address biomedical causes of disease but also transform behavioral root causes into avenues of self-empowerment and self-healing.
When a new patient walks into my office, I first try to take the time to listen and understand their life story and perspective to inform the development of their individualized care plan....