THE DIRECT DOCTOR: Medicine, mindset, and modern life
Dr. Grace Torres-Hodges, Mike HodgesThe Direct Doctor is a newsletter about intentional medicine, smarter choices, and what it means to reclaim the doctor-patient relationship in health and life.
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NOBODY WOULD LET AN INSURER PRICE A CLOGGED DRAIN
Our kitchen sink backed up last Saturday. Right after breakfast, the water was just there standing and wouldn’t drain. And of course, at the start of the weekend.
So I called our plumber, Pete. I didn’t shop around or compare quotes or pul...
LAB ORDERS SHOULD NOT REQUIRE A FINANCIAL STRATEGY
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My patient recently had some bloodwork ordered by her primary care physician, and during her recent visit in addition to the actual results that she wanted me to review with her, she also brou...
WHEN WORK HAS PURPOSE
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A cool photo came across my social-media feed recently, and at first, the timing struck me as a little ironic.
With Labor Day around the corner, there it was: a mural by Kobra entitled Tolerância. It’s a lar...
YOUR HEALTHCARE IS TOO IMPORTANT TO OUTSOURCE
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Your health is your most valuable asset. Yet in much of modern healthcare, the decisions that shape your care are often influenced by people and systems that may never meet you: insurance companies,...
THE COST OF CARE SHOULDN’T BE A GUESS
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A mother brings her child in after she has been limping for several days.
Before she asks what might be causing it, she asks, “Can you tell me what this is going to cost?”
It is a fair question. Yet h...
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I am Direct Care physician on a mission -- sharing real talk about our healthcare system while advocating autonomy, free market medicine, and patient choice. Connecting the dots of everyday life.
I’ve spent 20+ years helping people and small businesses navigate the confusing world of health insurance. I write to share simple, practical ways to manage risk, cut through jargon, and take back control of healthcare decisions.
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