Dr. Daniel Hey talks about picking a doctor in this unique day and age. Dr. Hey talks about the different kinds of medical practitioners, specialists, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, or internists that are available to you. Dr. Hey shares his perspective on what to consider when it comes to standard healthcare, direct primary care, holistic medicine, etc. It’s important to value, in the end, your specific relationship with your doctor. 

Dr. Daniel Hey talks Big Pharma with special guest, John Richardson. John is the owner of the Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House and Black Mountain Brewing. He is also the founder of PubCorps, a nonprofit organization that connects volunteers around community service and and breweries, restaurants and pubs (Bio Credit: The Valley Echo). Most uniquely, John has years of experience as a successful pharmaceutical representative for Pfizer, amongst other well-known pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Hey discusses with John their concerns over the brokenness of the healthcare system, Big Pharma, etc.

Dr. Daniel Hey gives an overview of the various healthcare financing systems, economic concepts related to healthcare, and rationing within every system. Dr. Hey shares his opinions on how healthcare financing is compromised, regardless of political perspectives or systems in place. Different systems produce different benefits and various serious costs. A lot of money in the American healthcare system is wasted and that is in large part due to the public's misunderstandings and misconceptions of private medical practitioners and medical insurance in the United States.