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Episode 105: The Ego Trap in Healthcare: Why "My body, my decision" May be Missing Helpful Considerations

The Beyond Pain Podcast··30 August 2026·24 min

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Send us Fan MailDM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino https://www.instagram.com/joegambinodpt Joe LaVacca https://www.instagram.com/strengthinmotion_pt Want to work with us? Apply here! https://parfour.kartra.com/page/BeyondPainApply Summary In this episode, Joe and Joe delve into the importance of patient collaboration in healthcare, emphasizing that patients should have a say in their care decisions. They explore how healthcare providers can better listen, collaborate, and empower patients to make informed choices. Takeaways Patients should be active participants, not just passive recipients of care.Healthcare providers need to listen more and prescribe less.Patients often lack the expertise to make fully informed decisions without guidance.Effective communication and collaboration lead to better health outcomes.Patients should seek multiple opinions and trust qualified professionals.