VITALS & VALUES PODCAST
Welcome to Vitals & Values, a podcast that explores the intersection of modern medicine, human connection, and purpose-driven care. Each episode features thought leaders, clinicians, and changemakers who are reshaping healthcare from the inside out. Whether you’re a provider, patient, or simply curious about how values influence outcomes, this podcast offers timely insights and heartfelt conversations that matter.
Why I Left Insurance Medicine
A patient texted Dr. Lara at 5:30 a.m. while she was between sets at the gym. By 10:10 that morning, a serious eye infection had been caught, treated, and sent to the right pharmacy. In this episode, she compares that morning with what the same text would have meant in a 3,000-patient insurance practice.