https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vb7n9-1b5c226
Dr. Curtis Peterson explores how healthcare is far more than biology — it’s an invisible ecology that shapes patients’ identities, decisions, and access to care. The episode explains the Ecological Identity Model (EIM), contrasts old repair-shop thinking with modern approaches, and shows how screening, motivational interviewing, warm handoffs, stigma, equity, and digital systems influence whether patients seek and adhere to treatment.
Through case studies (like a teen named Roger) and pandemic examples, the episode highlights how clinics can design environments that reduce hidden costs and improve outcomes, and why equity and cultural humility are essential for effective prevention.