Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You: How to Beat Physician Arrogance, Corporate Greed and a Broken System with Dr. Erika Schwartz

Smart People Podcast

Smart People Industries

Business, Education, Society & Culture

4.6 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Ever wonder why a routine checkup can leave you more anxious than assured? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Erika Schwartz—author of Don’t Let Your Doctor Kill You—who’s on a mission to dismantle the fear culture in modern medicine. If you’re tired of endless tests and pill-pushing, get ready for real talk about where to draw the line.Think you need a dozen tests to explain why you’re tired? Dr. Erika says it’s time to get back to basics—understanding your body and trusting your instincts. We explore hormones, off-label prescriptions, and what really stands in the way of personalized care. If you’re ready to break free from worst-case scenarios and finally find a healthcare partner who listens, don’t miss this episode. Your wellness is about to get a major upgrade. Find out more about Dr. Schwartz at drerika.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.0	necessarily done by smart people.
0:45.3	Hello and welcome to Smart People podcast conversations that satisfy your curious mind.
0:50.0	Chris Demp here, thanks for tuning in.
0:52.4	Today's episode dives deep into the one place that should help us most, but often leaves
0:59.0	us feeling frustrated and specifically fearful.
1:02.9	That's the doctor's office.
1:05.1	I'm sitting down with none other than Dr. Erica Schwartz, author of Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You. And trust me, you're in for a
1:13.3	fascinating ride. Dr. Erica doesn't mess around. She says that too many of us hand over all of our
1:21.3	power to physicians. We end up bombarded by scary diagnosis we might not even have. And then we get lost in a system
1:29.5	that's more about corporate dollars than honest care. If you've ever felt like you're a
1:36.5	hypochondriac, or that something is actually wrong with you and no one can figure it out,
1:42.5	maybe that's true. But you have to start first from a
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