The Private Equity Playbook | Dr. Wendy Dean on Resilience & System Change | Irreplaceable Truths

About this episode

Dr. Wendy Dean discusses the impact of private equity on veterinary care and offers insights on resilience and system change.

Stop blaming yourself for being "exhausted." Data shows that veterinarians are already more resilient than the general population—so why are 38% of practitioners still planning to leave the field? Join host Dr. Gershon Alaluf and special guest Dr. Wendy Dean, MD for the powerful conclusion of their discussion on Irreplaceable Truths. In Part 2, Wendy exposes the "Private Equity Playbook"—a predictable, society-wide strategy that prioritizes spreadsheets over the human-animal bond. From the rise of "managerialism" to the success of direct-to-patient subscription models, Dr. Dean offers a roadmap for clinicians who are tired of feeling like cogs in a corporate machine. Packed with professional wisdom, emotional insights, and authentic experiences, this episode offers valuable lessons for veterinarians, veterinary students, and animal care professionals. 🎧 What you'll discover: – The Resilience Myth: Why a 2020 JAMA study proved that physicians (and veterinarians) aren't the ones who lack "grit." – The Plunder of Healthcare: Understanding the "Plunder" playbook used by private equity to strip-mine the value of medical practices. – The "Care Calculus": A step-by-step guide to…

People in this episode

Host: Gershon Alaluf

Guest: Dr Wendy Dean

Topics covered

• resilience
• private equity
• veterinary care
• healthcare management

Keywords

• managerialism
• human-animal bond
• subscription models
• healthcare plunder

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Private Equity Playbook, Irreplaceable Truths, Laying the Resilience Myth to Rest, Truth About Healthcare

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