In this episode of the Medics Money podcast, Tommy interviews Angus Perry, a GP with a passion for integrating technology and lifestyle medicine into healthcare. Angus discusses his journey from being a GP to founding GeneralPractice.ai, a platform designed to create personalised management plans for chronic conditions and promote lifestyle changes. The conversation explores the challenges of implementing lifestyle medicine in a time-constrained environment, the importance of patient engagement, and the role of technology in modern healthcare. Angus shares insights on building a minimal viable product, the significance of passion in entrepreneurial endeavours, and offers advice for young clinicians looking to future-proof their careers in an evolving medical landscape.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Angus Perry and His Journey 02:32 The Importance of Lifestyle Medicine in General Practice 05:23 Challenges in Implementing Lifestyle Changes 08:05 Building a Solution: GeneralPractice.ai 10:45 The Mechanics of Creating a Health Tech Startup 13:38 How GeneralPractice.ai Works for Patients and Clinicians 16:26 The Role of Gamification in Health Management 18:59 Advice for Young Doctors and Future Trends in Medicine