Doctors vs. Influencers: Who’s Shaping Our Health and at What Cost?

I haven’t had a consistent primary care doctor since I turned 18 and moved on from the pediatrician I’d seen since birth. 

Though I get a yearly physical, it’s typically with a new doctor every time, depending on my location, who’s available, my insurance and which office picks up the phone, usually after several calls and endless hold music. Timely appointments are tough to come by, so if I need more immediate attention, I’ll head to an urgent care.

When I finally…