Fresh Take: Dr. Lucy McBride on Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office
What Fresh Hell: Parenting, Relationships, and Making Life Better, with Two Funny MomsShow Notes
What does it really mean to become an active participant in the care of your own health? In this episode, Margaret talks with primary care physician Dr. Lucy McBride about her new book, Beyond the Prescription: A Doctor’s Guide to Taking Charge of Your Health. They discuss how to become a more self-aware and empowered patient, as well as:
The difference between medicine and "wellness"
Why data is less useful without full context
How stress and grief can affect physical health
The four parts of whole-person health: informatics, inputs, infrastructure, and insight
Why health decisions involve trade-offs
The importance of understanding your own “patient personality”
How to ask better questions at medical appointments
How to make shared decision-making part of your healthcare
Why quality of life matters alongside longevity
Here's where you can find Dr. McBride:
https://lucymcbride.substack.com/
@dr.lucymcbride on IG and LinkedIn
Buy BEYOND THE PRESCRIPTION: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781668024386
What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.
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