Season 3

Dr. Byron Jasper, CEO of Byja Clinic, and George Becnel, Patient Zero, discuss the recent trends in the health care world. They discuss the new measles outbreak with the decline of vaccinations. They also discuss Compounded GLP-1 Meds aka weight management drugs. As always, we encourage you to listen, subscribe, share and interact with us on the platforms below.

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Produced by Becnel Media


Episode 23 - To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate, That is The Question

Dr. Byron Jasper, CEO of Byja Clinic, and George Becnel, Patient Zero, discuss HIV in America. They discuss the statistics of new and existing cases. They also discuss the stigmas and misconceptions associated with the virus. As always, we encourage you to listen, subscribe, share and interact with us on the platforms below.

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Produced by Becnel Media

Episode 24 - HIV Awareness and Direct Primary Care Solutions

Dr. Byron Jasper, CEO of Byja Clinic, and George Becnel, Patient Zero, discuss tariffs and how they affect healthcare costs. They discuss the potential cost increase of healthcare services and everyday care products. They also discuss how the DPC model can help minimize rising costs. As always, we encourage you to listen, subscribe, share and interact with us on the platforms below.

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Produced by Becnel Media

Episode 25 - Tariffs & Treatment: What Rising Healthcare Costs Mean for You

Dr. Byron Jasper, CEO of Byja Clinic, and George Becnel, Patient Zero, take a deep, honest look at the mental health crisis affecting men—especially Black men. We explore the societal pressures, stigma, and systemic barriers contributing to depression, anxiety, suicide, and trauma like PTSD. More importantly, we highlight solutions, including the role that Direct Primary Care (DPC) can play in providing culturally competent, consistent, and accessible mental healthcare. As always, we encourage you to listen, subscribe, share and interact with us on the platforms below.

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- X: @George_becnel
- LinkedIn: George Becnel, II

Produced by Becnel Media

Episode 26 -Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, Masculinity, and the Crisis Among Black Men

Dr. Byron Jasper, CEO of Byja Clinic, and George Becnel, Patient Zero, take a deep, honest look at medical debt and student loans that are crushing millions of Americans — but there are ways out. In this episode, we break down the true cost of healthcare debt, how student loans are shaping the future of medicine, and why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a game-changer for both patients and providers. Plus, we dive into two powerful tools to fight back: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). If you’re tired of feeling trapped by debt, this episode is your blueprint for financial freedom.

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Produced by Becnel Media

Episode 27 - Crushed by Costs: Medical Debt, Student Loans, and the Power of HSAs & Loan Forgiveness

What happens when good doctors are forced to choose between their ethics and the system?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Jasper and Patient Zero explore how moral injury—not just burnout—is quietly driving physicians from the profession, damaging patient care, and why Direct Primary Care (DPC) offers a more humane, values-based path forward.

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🔍 In this episode, they explore:

– The difference between burnout and moral injury
– How systemic pressures force doctors to compromise their ethics
– The hidden cost of moral injury on patient trust and care
– Why Direct Primary Care may be the answer

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💥 Key Takeaways:

– Burnout is emotional exhaustion from overwork.
– Moral injury is the deeper trauma of being unable to do what’s right for your patients.
– 45% of clinicians felt betrayed by healthcare leadership during COVID-19.
– Moral injury is linked to depression, PTSD, and physician turnover.
– Patients suffer when care is rushed, trust is broken, and doctors leave.

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🎧 Soundbite:
“Burnout makes you tired. Moral injury makes you question whether you can keep practicing at all.”

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🩺 Reflection Questions:
For doctors: “How often are you asked to compromise what’s right for your patients?”
For patients: “Have you ever felt like your doctor cared—but couldn’t help the way they wanted to?”

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🔗 Follow Byja Clinic:
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Facebook: @byjaclinic
LinkedIn: Byja Clinic
Website: www.byja.org

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👨‍⚕️ Follow Dr. Jasper:
Instagram: @drbjasper

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🎧 Follow George (Becnel Media):
Instagram: @becnelmedia
X (Twitter): @George_becnel

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❤️ Support & Donate to Byja Charitable Alliance:
Website: www.byjaca.org

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🎬 Produced by Becnel Media

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Episode 33 - When Doing the Right Thing Hurts: Doctoring in a Broken System

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Episode 33 - When Doing the Right Thing Hurts: Doctoring in a Broken System

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