Andrew Bazemore, MD, MPH, and Beth Polk, MD, FAAFP, join the Inside Family Medicine podcast to discuss whole health in primary care.

Dr. Bazemore distinguishes whole health (physical, behavioral, spiritual, and socioeconomic well-being across individuals, families, and communities) from whole healthcare (how care is organized), emphasizing a shift from “What’s the matter with you?” to “What matters to you?”

Dr. Polk connects whole health to lifestyle medicine’s pillars and stresses addressing drivers of outcomes beyond the exam room, including social needs. They cite examples from the VA whole health model and community health centers, discuss team-based care, group visits, and using existing evaluation and management billing while advocating for payment reform.

The episode highlights training needs in residency programs, small, actionable practice changes, clinician well-being, and the risks and opportunities of AI in supporting whole health.

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