Dr. J. Shane Purcell
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Join Noah and Grace as they visit a direct primary care (DPC) clinic in their town. They meet Dr. Amy and tour her office, learning about the incredible benefits of DPC. This colorful and simple book beautifully explains the DPC model in an easy-to-read story.
In this book, Dr. Purcell gives employers the tools they need to help rebuild their benefits plan brick by brick. He discusses the many benefits of DPC - a better experience for beneficiaries, improved outcomes, and long-term cost savings.
About the Author
Dr. Shane Purcell, MD, is a family medicine physician in Anderson, SC. He practices at Direct Access MD along with his co-founding family physician Dr. Amy Cianciolo, MD. His practice has used a direct primary care (DPC) model since 2015 to connect directly with patients without the interruptions of third party payers.
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This DPC model has allowed Dr. Purcell to return to his oath, mission and passion of "patient first" medical care. He is a founding member of the DPC Alliance and currently serves as an Advisory Committee member for the Alliance. He has spoken about DPC at TedxFurman, DPC Summit, D4PC Nuts and Bolts, Hint Summit, and AAFP FMX as well as family medicine residencies and medical student groups.
