Jason Fodeman, MD, MBA discusses how his background in economics, business and medicine has enabled him to understand the US healthcare system and be a powerful voice for appropriate healthcare solutions.

Dr. Phil Eskew obtained his JD degree by design prior to pursuing an MD. Now he uses knowledge from both domains for the purposes of furthering healthcare freedom, specifically in the area of direct primary care (DPC). In this episode, he discusses the "state of the nation" for DPC in the states.

Physician and author Dr. Michel Accad reflects on his journey through system-based medicine and how his skepticism of population medicine led him to establish his own private practice.

Aishat Olanlege, MD, was BRI's first international medical student leader. She established the Ibadan BRI chapter and was one of BRI's most prolific leaders. She combined her thirst for knowledge with a desire to improve the quality of life in her community through entrepreneurial efforts. Dr. Olanlege continues to work on healthcare policy and improving community health in her area.

The Association of Independent Doctors gives physicians in private medical practices a voice in the face of encroaching government regulation and medical consolidation. As hospitals become increasingly monopolistic and enticing to new doctors entering the field, studies show without fail that such consolidation reduces transparency, quality of care and the direct time a patient spends with a doctor, while increasing costs and inefficiencies.

Is there a "healthcare economy" that is somehow different from the "regular" economy? Understanding the nature of buyers and sellers of goods or services, including healthcare, can help put patients and doctors back in the driver's seat of any healthcare transaction, eliminate false incentives and simplify the entire healthcare insurance process.

Beth Haynes, MD, BRI medical director discusses fundamental issues in healthcare policy underlying questions such as "What about the poor?" Is the overall goal to drive more and more people into government dependence, or to help people thrive independently, making the best healthcare decisions for themselves in a free market?

Danny McCorry, BRI-Georgetown chapter founder and past president talks about how he discovered BRI and leveraged his interest in free market healthcare policy and medicine into a prestigious fellowship. His white paper on Direct Primary Care was influential in passing healthcare legislation on a state level, and continues to influence policy discussions across the country.

Direct Primary Care, Concierge Care, Connected Care: What distinguishes these medical models, and which might be best for a future medical practice? See how each of these medical practice models put the patient and the doctor more in control of healthcare delivery.

What is a health care sharing ministry (HCSM), and how do they help reduce costs and increase transparency for patients? The HCSM model has provided an avenue for affordable, quality health care that does not entail paying for services that are against a member's conscience, while encouraging personal responsibility and cutting the price of healthcare services.