The Rotations team welcomes Dr. Richard Samuel, primary care physician and "direct care" practitioner and advocate. Dr. Samuel talks about the differences between the current insurance-dominated medical economy and the practice of direct care, which preceded health insurance billing, but is making a quiet comeback among independent care providers and patients.

Direct care is a subscription style of fee structure, wherein patients pay a monthly fee and are able to see their doctor as needed. Patient panels are smaller and Dr. Samuel is able to spend more time with each patient - and even do house calls. Is this sustainable in a medical industry dominated by the insurance billing fee structure?

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Link to Dr. Samuels website:
http://richardsamuelmd.com/

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