133. How to Find a Good Doctor: Dr. Andrew Zywiec on the Capture of the Medical Profession

Why is it so hard to find a trustworthy physician? Dr. Andrew Zywiec has chosen to practice medicine as a licensed tribal practitioner through the First Nation Medical Board in order to allow him the freedom to operate according to his conscience. What is his inside perspective on the moral and ethical crossroads many aspiring healers find themselves navigating in today’s politicized, money-corrupted healthcare landscape?

We dive into the complexities surrounding gender dysphoria, exploring how it often intersects with trauma, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Zywiec shares his perspective on the current medical landscape, particularly the challenges parents face in finding trustworthy doctors for their trans-identified youth.

We discuss the evolution of the "standard of care" in treating gender dysphoria, highlighting how it has shifted from a more holistic approach to one that prioritizes affirmation and fast-tracks medicalization without addressing underlying issues. Dr. Zywiec emphasizes the importance of both critical thinking and intuition in medicine and critiques the algorithmic nature of modern medical practices, which can lead to a lack of personalized care.

We also break down the concept of “medical necessity” and how it has been manipulated within the healthcare system, particularly in relation to insurance practices. I question whether “gender affirming” practitioners are in fact committing insurance fraud.

Dr. Zywiec graduated medical school in 2019 with Distinction in Research and the Research Commendation Award, then left hospital medicine in 2023 due to ethical objections to current vaccine practices as well as the pharmacological castration and surgical mutilation of children. Dr. Zywiec actively fought against COVID mandates and “gender affirming care” in minors, and is still involved in the fight against medical tyranny and censorship, working with healthcare professionals nationwide and leaders in both the Ohio and Michigan House of Representatives. Dr. Zywiec is active in pro-life advocacy, and cofounded Doctors Against Gender Affirming Care with Dr. Somil Viradia. If you are a doctor please sign their petition. Follow Dr. Zywiec on X @AndrewZywiecMD. Visit his website at ZywiecAndPorter.com.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Turtles All The Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth, by Zoey O’Toole and Mary Holland

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00:00 Start

[00:00:10] Trauma response in gender dysphoria.

[00:05:20] Freedom in medical practice.

[00:08:37] Sick care model profit motives.

[00:12:20] Standard of care in medicine.

[00:16:21] Disconnect from critical thinking.

[00:20:42] Surgical methods for mental illness.

[00:21:47] Chest Dysphoria Rating Scale.

[00:26:48] Insurance fraud in therapy.

[00:30:23] Tribal practitioner licensing explained.

[00:33:18] Anti-system doctors in medicine.

[00:35:42] Vaccine opinions and polarization.

[00:39:12] Vaccine injury and immune response.

[00:45:14] Vaccine safety concerns.

[00:48:46] Fragile early weeks of life.

[00:52:15] World without vaccines health benefits.

[00:53:23] Handwashing reduces infectious diseases.

[00:58:50] COVID response and civil liberties.

[01:01:22] Vaccine shedding and its effects.

[01:06:49] Long COVID mechanisms discussed.

[01:10:02] Long COVID and vaccine injury.

[01:11:16] Chronic illnesses post-COVID.

[01:15:19] Biological basis of gender dysphoria.

[01:18:39] Social contagion and mental health.

[01:22:27] Endocrine disruption in young men.

[01:25:31] Medication withdrawal effects on women.

[01:30:41] Finding a trustworthy doctor.

[01:32:41] Empowering patients in health care.

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