Lunch And Learn With Dr. Berry

So, let’s talk about the doctor-patient relationship. Even in the year 2023, despite the advancements in the field of medicine, many people still just can’t trust doctors. And I have to admit, most of the reasons for that are on us. And just a couple of weeks ago, while attending different conferences, my mind was blown by the sheer amount of people who said that they made a pivot in their life based on a direction from a doctor. Hearing people say “I don’t trust this guy”, “I don’t trust what he’s telling me”, and “I kept persevering despite what a doctor told me” hit me like a punch in the gut. So join me for today’s episode, as I talk about some of the reasons that I think people don’t trust doctors while giving some of my rationale behind it. Why you need to check this episode: Find out why you should never take information from the internet as an alternative to a healthcare professional’s advice; Understand why acknowledging the long history between medicine and African-American people is crucial in reg