Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What if pediatric care didn’t involve insurance at all?

In this Conversation hosted by Theresa Santoro, Dr. Lauren Hughes breaks down what direct primary care actually is—and what it isn’t. From why it’s not concierge medicine, to how a simple monthly fee can unlock unlimited access, faster answers, and more humane care, this clip challenges some of the biggest assumptions about how medicine has to work.

🎧 Full TEDMED Conversations episode linked here: youtube.com/watch?v=FoVZbyBRwc4

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