171: The Most Important Pediatrician in the World: Dr. Lawrence Palevsky

<p dir="ltr">This week, we welcome back the incredible Dr. Lawrence Palevsky, a licensed pediatrician who specializes in a holistic approach to children's wellness.  In this episode, he will discuss why parents should be cautious about pediatricians and ties this warning back to the problems with Western medicine and child healthcare in general.  Tune in to this episode to hear how dismantling false belief systems associated with Western medicine can unlock optimized health for you and your family.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Quotes:</p> <p dir="ltr">“Western medicine is no longer being practiced because pediatrics is really about understanding development, understanding brain development, and being able to help parents through the psychology of different stages of life. And it's about caring for this precious growth that's coming into the world.” – Dr. Lawrence Palevsky </p> <p dir="ltr">“The general practice of medicine is not run by physicians anymore. It's run by the insurance companies, run by those who own the practices because doctors are no longer independent. So you literally don't have humans, you have soldiers who are having to follow whatever protocols, algorithms, and directions that they need to follow.” – Dr. Lawrence Palevsky </p> <p dir="ltr">“You are the consumer, and going into a pediatrician's office with a subservient, obedient, worship mentality, you're not going to have a relationship with them. So go in is a consumer who's saying, I need this, I want this. I'm interested in this, can you offer it to me? I don't want this. I don't want this. I want this, I want this. And I want this.” – Dr. Lawrence Palevsky </p> <p dir="ltr">Key Takeaways:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">There’s nothing more important than for parents to know that their children are healthy. However, the available healthcare for children has been captured by insurance companies that only care about their own money making agenda.  This poses a challen