The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned. Wisdom Shared.

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An inspiring and educational podcast, graciously supported by the NCAFP, for and about Family Physicians. Each month, Dr Thomas White (moderator) and Dr Lee Beatty (producer and sound engineer), both seasoned North Carolina Family Physicians, will interview renowned colleagues, and ask them to share the lessons they have learned in their career. Expect to be moved, and enlightened, by their wisdom.

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Guest: Dr. Shauna Guthrie

Mar 24 2024 59 mins

"The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared" is back, and you will be the beneficiary! In this episode Dr Thomas White talks with Dr Shauna Guthrie, a Family Physician in Henderson NC and former President of the NCAFP. You will love hearing about her very famous grandfather and dedicated grandmother, and their contributions to medicine and health care in the Midwes

A Priceless String of Clinical Pearls

Jan 02 2024 20 mins

Pearls are considered synonymous with beauty and perfection. Pearls are coveted and considered valuable. In this month's podcast, Dr Thomas White shares "clinical pearls" gleaned from wise colleagues, pearls intended to help us be better clinicians in the exam room and at the bedside. You will find this episode to be both practical and inspiring. Listen, reflect, and

Guest: Dr Bill Dennis

Nov 14 2023 61 mins

This month Dr White talks with Dr Bill Dennis, a now-retired Family Physician from Henderson NC. Hear Dr Dennis's fond memories of his childhood, his career role models, his first career as a journalist, and his determined achievement of a life's goal to become a physician. You will appreciate his sense of humor, his storytelling, and his deep appreciation of serving as t

Guest: Dr Reb Snyder

Oct 08 2023 56 mins

This month Dr Thomas White talks with another one of his mentors and role models - Dr. Christopher "Reb" Snyder. This is a very honest, heart-felt, introspective conversation, which will assist all physicians in their personal journey to be present for their patients, to provide comfort when needed, and to care for themselves and avoid the all-too-common tragedy of profes

Guest: Dr. William Hedrick

Aug 28 2023 55 mins

In this episode of "The Family Doctor," we chat with Dr. William Hedrick, who recently retired after 61 years in practice in the same location in Raleigh. Listen as we learn about Dr. Hedrick's journey into family medicine, and how he developed his own "residency" with training in internal medicine, OB-Gyn, psychiatry, and pediatrics before the advent of ac

The Art of Referral

Jul 27 2023 63 mins

How does the Family Physician make an effective referral? How does the Family Physician create and foster beneficial relationships with subspecialty colleagues in the medical community? How do we negotiate with our patients regarding consultations? What is the role of office staff to facilitate referrals? How have these issues changed over the years? In this month's podcast, D

In Memoriam: Dr. Jim Jones

Jun 01 2023 52 mins

In May of 2023, Family Medicine lost a friend, a mentor, a leader, a trailblazer, a remarkable human being. Dr. Jim Jones was a respected community family doctor who practiced full scope medical care, a revered educator instrumental in establishing the medical school at East Carolina University, and a leader in both North Carolina and American Family Medicine. In short, Dr. Jim Jon

Guest: Dr. Conrad Flick

May 01 2023 66 mins

You want passion? You got it in this month's edition of The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared." Hear Dr White talk with Dr Conrad Flick who practices in Raleigh and serves as Co-President and Co-Medical Director of Community Care Physician Network (CCPN) in North Carolina. Dr Flick is a former President of the NCAFP and former Board Member of the AAFP. Medical

Guest: Dr. Chip Watkins

Apr 12 2023 54 mins

In this episode of "The Family Doctor”, Dr. Thomas White talks with Dr. R.W. "Chip" Watkins, former President of the NCAFP and current Senior Regional Medical Director for Community Care of North Carolina. Dr Watkins has had a remarkably diverse Family Medicine career - laboratory medical director, integrative medicine practitioner, medical educator, and advocate f

The Power of Touch in Medicine

Mar 14 2023 47 mins

“The Family Doctor: Lessons Learned, Wisdom Shared” introduces a new approach to the podcast this month, a more focused and in-depth discussion between Drs. Thomas White and Lee Beatty on a specific topic which has surfaced in many of our monthly podcasts. These “Lessons” will be periodically added to the traditional physician interview format, when inspiration and interest