Dr. John interviews Paige Moore, a third-year medical student, who shares her inspiring journey through medical education and how she became passionate about direct primary care (DPC). Initially drawn to medicine because of her interest in whole-person care and community health, Paige discovered DPC during her first year of medical school and was struck by its alignment with her values. She reflects on the shortcomings of the traditional insurance-based healthcare model, especially the rushed appointments and administrative overload that distance providers from their patients. Paige shares how shadowing in a DPC clinic helped her see what medicine could look like when it’s centered on relationships and true healing.

Paige also talks about the challenges and hopes of navigating medical school with a mindset that diverges from many of her peers. While many students are focused on specialties and financial incentives, Paige is committed to primary care and is vocal about her desire to build a practice that prioritizes people over productivity. She describes the tension between what she's learning in the classroom and what she sees modeled in innovative practices like DPC, and how important it is to find mentors and communities that support her vision.

Finally, Paige offers advice to other students who feel called to a more meaningful kind of medicine. She encourages them to ask hard questions, seek out nontraditional experiences, and trust that they can carve their own path even within a rigid system. Her story is one of conviction, clarity, and quiet rebellion — a reminder that the future of medicine is shaped by those willing to imagine and pursue something better.

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