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Dr. Alan Roth & Dr. Andy Lazris

Why Modern Medicine Feels So Cold (and What to Do About It)

Healthcare system, feeling off

Ever leave a doctor’s office feeling worse than when you walked in? You’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.

In this Sofia Unfiltered episode, host Riley Rees sits down with Dr. Alan Roth and Dr. Andy Lazris—two physicians who’ve spent their careers inside the system and are now exposing how it went off course.

From the elimination of holistic medical schools to the rise of pharmaceutical influence, 10-minute visits, and overprescription, they break down how care became cold, confusing, and corporate—and what it will take to make it human again.

This conversation is for you if:

- You’ve ever felt dismissed or rushed during a doctor’s appointment.
- You’re overwhelmed by conflicting advice from multiple specialists.
- You’ve been told “everything looks fine” even when you don’t feel fine.
- You’re looking for care that considers the whole person—not just a chart.

About our Guests

Dr. Alan Roth

Dr. Roth is a nationally recognized leader in family and palliative medicine, Chair of Family Medicine at MediSys Health Network, and TIME Magazine’s “Guardian of Healthcare” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Andy Lazris

Dr. Lazris is a board-certified internal medicine physician, national speaker, and co-author of A Return to Healing. He’s a vocal critic of corporate medicine and an advocate for ethical, relationship-based care.

Together, they offer a clear and hopeful vision: one where care is human again.

In this episode, we chat about:

  • Why healthcare feels so broken—and where it actually started.
  • How profit-first systems replaced whole-person care.
  • What overdiagnosis is and why more tests aren’t always better.
  • How to ask the right questions and advocate for yourself.
  • The rise of concierge and integrative care—and how to find it.
  • What needs to change in medical education, research, and policy.

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