Balancing Compassion and Medicine: From Hospice to Obesity Care

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sherika Newman, a hospice and palliative medicine physician and founder of Doctor in the Family. Dr. Newman shares how her journey in patient care led her to launch a patient advocacy service and later expand into weight management. She explains why obesity is now understood as a chronic brain-based disease, the groundbreaking role of GLP-1 medications, and the concept of “food noise” that many patients struggle with. Dr. Newman also discusses her philosophy of blending lifestyle changes with medicine in what she calls the Life Med Journey. The conversation highlights compassion, patient-centered care, and the importance of self-advocacy in today’s healthcare landscape.

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