Fresh Take: Dr. Lucy McBride on Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office

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://www.lucymcbride.com/
• 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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