03/20/2025
Choosing Purpose Over the Patient Mill
At 28, I started med school with a six-week-old baby in tow. For the next decade, I constantly questioned whether I was doing the right thing—for myself and for my child. But medicine was a calling, and I followed it.
Fast forward to life as a doctor in the traditional healthcare system, where I was forced to see patients in seven-minute slots, dictated by insurance companies. I vividly remember patients breaking down in my office—overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, and life struggles—while I, drowning in burnout, had no space or time to truly help them. I knew I could. I had lived through anxiety and depression, studied positive psychology and habit change, and became a daily yogi. But I was stuck in a system that prioritized speed over care.
So I left.
Yesterday, one of my amazing patients brought me homemade soap and sourdough bread—things she poured hours of love into making. Moments like these remind me why I chose direct primary care. This model doesn’t just nurture my patients—it nurtures me too. It’s a true partnership, and I’m humbled by every patient who chooses this path with me.
Here’s to another win for direct primary care. Here’s to choosing purpose. 💙
Offering direct access to personalized care, Love Health is a holistic concierge primary care provider specializing in functional and integrative healthcare services in Fort Washington, PA.