Well Considered

Ep 14 | Parents Are Walking Away from Traditional Pediatric Care — and What It’ll Take to Rebuild Trust with Dr. Joel Gator


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Why are so many parents leaving conventional pediatric care behind and what would it take to restore their trust?

In this candid and deeply honest episode, integrative pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator joins us to explore the rising mistrust between parents and providers. Together, they unpack the root causes: from industry constraints and pharmaceutical pressure to the medical community's resistance to open dialogue. Drawing from his bestselling book “Between a Shot and a Hard Place”, Dr. Gator shares how censorship, institutional blind spots, and one-size-fits-all care are driving families toward alternative models and why he believes the future of medicine must center on humility, transparency, and truly informed consent.

Whether you’re a parent who’s felt dismissed or a provider seeking to understand this cultural shift, this episode offers both insight and hope.

Topics include:

  • The growing exodus from traditional pediatric care
  • Why many providers are afraid to question vaccine safety and what Dr. Gator found when he did
  • How the definition of “safe and effective” has lost meaning for many parents
  • What it really means to be a board-certified pediatrician and why it’s not as rigid as people think
  • The urgent need for new research, honest dialogue, and post-marketing surveillance
  • Tune in if you’re navigating pediatric decisions, questioning the system, or simply craving a more respectful path forward in healthcare.

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