The Model Health Show TMHS 527: An Inside Look At The Pharmaceutical Industry And The U.S. Healthcare System - With Dr. Meg Kilcup
There’s no denying that under certain circumstances, prescription drugs and medical interventions can be lifesaving. But in the US healthcare system, there’s a lot to be desired in the realm of preventative medicine. When medications are for-profit, many patients leave their doctor’s office with an ever-growing list of prescriptions and little hope for life outside a pill bottle.
Dr. Meg Kilcup is a Doctor of Pharmacy and an integrative health practitioner who is passionate about teaching others about preventative health, patient safety, and how to live a holistic, healthy lifestyle. On this episode of The Model Health Show, she’s sharing what it’s like behind the scenes of the pharmaceutical industry and why a healthy lifestyle is your best defense against COVID-19.
You’re going to learn a multitude of interesting facts about drug side effects and recalls, why our healthcare system is not patient-centered, and how our culture of over-prescription is making us sicker than ever. Meg brings a unique and enlightening perspective to the US healthcare industry, and I think you’ll find her insights highly valuable. So click play, listen in, and enjoy the show!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- How Dr. Kilcup got interested in healthcare and pharmacology.
- What the 4th leading cause of death is in the United States.
- How funding works in the pharmaceutical industry.
- The average amount of time it takes for change to occur in the healthcare industry.
- Why side effects are actually expected effects.
- How the drug approval and recall process works.
- Why there are so many drug recalls.
- What value-based incentivization for physicians is.
- Why big pharma is not patient-centered.
- How antibiotics work, and why misuse or overuse is so dangerous.
- The link between the microbiome and COVID-19.
- How PPIs work and why they can lead to other health problems.
- The best approach to nutrition.
- How to create a culture of health in your family.
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- Connect with Dr. Meg Kilcup Website / Instagram
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