S1 Ep 1 - Time to Take the Doctor Out of the Equation and Put You in Charge of Your Health: An Introduction to Third Opinion MD

Welcome to the first episode of the Third Opinion MD podcast!

As a medical doctor with a background in the American medical system, I’m concerned by the level of care that patients receive and more informed of the constraints in the current medical system. I’ve left the traditional medical world to create something new because I want more for all of us as patients and more for myself as a professional. My guess is that you also experienced some of the setbacks of our current healthcare system, and that you want to find something that supports you in a more holistic way. This podcast is part of my mission to change healthcare for the better while helping all of us to return to the basics of good health.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about forming what I call “your own third opinion.” I want you to trust your instincts, and for you to become your own best advocate. This takes understanding the current system, knowing how to navigate it, and learning how to speak up for what you need in a way that gets better results.

I’m just as frustrated as you are about the system and the way it works. The pandemic shed light on how bad things were and how healthcare can become worse. You might jump to the conclusion that the healthcare system is broken and that we have to replace it. You’ll discover in this episode that the better thing to do is to discover what works well within it, what we can do to navigate through it, and how to find ways to bring in other systems.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

Creating your own third opinion

My background as a doctor

Why I’ve chosen to focus on educating rather than treating

The events and people who have influenced how I practice medicine

How my mother’s death changed how I understand medical care

How to fix what is not working in healthcare

A parable about what happens when we just look at one part of a larger ecosystem

Read a transcript, and the full show notes for this episode on my website.

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I offer one-on-one integrative health consultations blending Eastern and modern medicine philosophies, putting you in charge of your health management and prevention. You can learn more by visiting my website, here.

Dr. Barbara de la Torre started Third Opinion MD as a way to spark a wave of change in the way we practice medicine, how we care for ourselves, how physicians are treated, and how we can navigate through the existing healthcare system. Information on this podcast is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional.