513: The Patient in the Center

This episode aired on May 1, 2011 and is now available as a free download on our iTunes page!

In this episode, the Radio Rounds crew discovers the efforts of a family physician in Oregon to put her patients in control.

Featured Guest: Dr. Pamela Wible, board-certified family physician in Eugene, Oregon, and nationally recognized innovator in patient-centered care. In 2005 she hosted a town hall meeting and invited ordinary citizens to do something extraordinary: create the clinic of their dreams. On this episode, Dr. Wible tells us what happened next.

In addition. Dr. Wible is co-author of the award-winning anthology Goddess Shift: Women Leading for a Change with Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, among other visionary women.

Also featured in this episode are faculty members at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine — Drs. Ashley Fernandes and Annette Chavez — who offer their own perspectives on primary care.

Again, remember that, as always, the free-to-download podcast of this episode (and all past episodes) can be found on our iTunes page!