Slower Medicine is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) micropractice. “Direct” refers to the fact that my financial relationship with my patients is a direct one — there’s no insurance company middleman adding unnecessary overhead, complexity, or cost. As of 2024 I have gone virtual and am only handling the parts of the business that can be done remotely – answering emails, reviewing labs, managing medications, making recommendations, and (of course) offering extended consultations where I do my best to help my patients get great in-depth answers to their medical questions. (For patients in need of in-person examinations, I am retaining the services of Erin Kosich, a Durham area Family Nurse Practitioner conveniently located near South Point.)
The name “Slower Medicine” is meant to remind you of the Slow Food movement — the idea that good things often take time to do right. I believe that high-quality primary care is one of those things. Instead of rushing you through a stressful too-short visit where you barely even have time to convey your concerns – let alone have them adequately addressed in the context of your overall health – I offer visits that can be as long as you need. Half an hour? A full hour? Two hours? Longer? Can do. (For point of reference, most of my visits run about 90 minutes in length.)
What “Slower Medicine” is not meant to describe is the speed of service. In most cases you can reach me (personally) by picking up the telephone; even if I can’t answer right away, I’ll generally get back to you soon. Emails work great too (and are definitely preferred if you can wait a few minutes for an answer).
To better illustrate what I do here at Slower Medicine, the following is an overview of the DPC model of care vs. conventional US medical care.
