Why a First Visit With This Naturopathic Doctor Takes Six Hours | Dr. Christopher Fabricius, ND
with Dr. Christopher Fabricius, ND · Naturopathic Doctor, Living Medicine, Lehi
Most doctor visits are over in minutes. Why would a new-patient visit take six hours? In this episode of the Top Providers Podcast, Joe Brown talks with Dr. Christopher Fabricius, ND, a naturopathic doctor who founded Living Medicine in Lehi, UT. Dr. Fabricius covers: - What to look for when choosing a provider - Why he treats the whole person, not just the symptoms - Why his new-patient visit takes six to eight hours - How he went from the Air Force Academy to naturopathic medicine - Why healing is a process, with no quick fix This episode is for general information and isn't a substitute for advice from your own doctor. Talk to your own care team about your options.
- 0:00Cold open: why six hours?
- 0:29Welcome & meet Dr. Christopher Fabricius
- 1:02What to look for in a provider
- 1:37Treating the person, not just the symptoms
- 5:00Why a new-patient visit takes six to eight hours
- 5:29Childhood development and his intake
- 8:08From Air Force cadet to naturopathic doctor
- 9:04Healing is a process: no quick fix
- 10:51Wrap-up
For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.
The guest
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Clips from this episode
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Shorts0:34Why his new-patient visit takes six hours
Why does a new-patient visit run six to eight hours? Dr. Fabricius, a naturopathic doctor, explains that he takes a full life history, from what is known about a mother's pregnancy through each developmental stage up to the present. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:41How a lost pilot dream led him here
He started out at the Air Force Academy hoping to fly. When that path closed, he began studying on his own, and that led him to naturopathic medicine. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:35Healing is a process: no quick fix
Asked what he wants people to understand before they reach out, he says healing is a process with no quick fix. He compares the patient to the boxer in the ring and himself to the coach. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:33What to look for in a provider
How do you choose a provider beyond a quick look online? He says credentials are the starting point, and from there it helps to know the person and their approach to care. General information, not medical advice.
Transcript
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