The Art of Medicine: Dr. Carly Akehurst on Whole-Person Care and Better Healthcare Systems

Preventative Medicine, AI, and the Future of Personalized Care

In this episode of Healing Healthcare, Rian Gauvreau and Ryan Oakman sit down with Dr. Ryan Kingan, a primary care physician and founder of Sapere Health [https://www.saperehealth.ca/]. Ryan shares his perspective on why primary care is becoming more complex, how AI is already changing clinical work, and why better technology should support doctors rather than replace them. The conversation explores preventative medicine, patient access to health data, administrative burden, personalized care, and what it means to practice medicine in a world where patients are living longer, treatments are more sophisticated, and information is easier to access than ever. In this episode: * Why primary care is getting more complex * Where AI is helping clinicians today * The limits of automation in medicine * Preventative testing and patient access to biomarkers * Personalized medicine and the future of care * How doctors navigate uncertainty with patients About the guest Dr. Ryan Kingan is a primary care physician and founder of Sapere Health [https://www.saperehealth.ca/], a BC-based service helping patients better access and understand preventative health testing and biomarkers.

The Art of Medicine: Dr. Carly Akehurst on Whole-Person Care and Better Healthcare Systems

In this episode of Healing Healthcare, Rian Gauvreau and Ryan Oakman sit down with Dr. Carly Akehurst, naturopathic doctor and founder of Clementine Clinic [https://clementinenaturalhealth.com/] in Vancouver, BC. Carly shares her perspective on relationship-based care, what it means to practice whole-person medicine, and why the art of healthcare matters just as much as the science. The conversation explores where conventional systems fall short, how administrative burden affects clinicians, and why so much of modern care delivery is shaped by inefficient systems rather than patient needs. They also discuss informed patients, “Dr. Google,” how new medical evidence reaches frontline care, and the opportunity for technology to support more proactive, preventative, and collaborative healthcare. In this episode: * Why Carly chose naturopathic medicine * The role of relationship-based and whole-person care * The art of medicine and what healing really means * Clinician burnout and administrative friction in practice * Informed patients, online health information, and trust * Why new science takes so long to reach primary care * Prevention, longevity, and the future of collaborative healthcare About the guest Dr. Carly Akehurst is a naturopathic doctor and founder of Clementine Clinic [https://clementinenaturalhealth.com/] in Vancouver, BC, where she focuses on integrative, whole-person care for patients navigating chronic conditions, prevention, and long-term health.

Physician burnout, AI scribes, and the future of medicine, feat. Dr. Ali Okhowat, MD

Dr. Ali Okhowat: Physician burnout, AI scribes, and the future of medicine Healthcare is full of smart people — but the system still doesn’t work as well as it should. In the first episode of Healing Healthcare, we speak with Dr. Ali Okhowat, a practicing physician and the co-founder of AutoChart.ai [http://AutoChart.ai], about the realities of modern clinical work and how AI may reshape healthcare workflows. Ali works at the intersection of frontline medicine and health technology. In this conversation, we explore physician burnout, the documentation burden facing clinicians, and how emerging AI tools — including AI scribes and voice agents — may help reduce administrative work and improve care delivery. We also discuss how healthcare could evolve toward more proactive and asynchronous models of care as new technologies enable better communication between patients and providers. In this episode we discuss • Physician burnout and “pajama time” charting • Why documentation has become such a burden for clinicians • The rapid rise of AI scribes in healthcare • Voice agents and automation in clinical workflows • Safety, trust, and regulation for healthcare AI • The shift toward proactive and asynchronous care About the guest Dr. Ali Okhowat is a physician and researcher and the co-founder of AutoChart.ai [http://AutoChart.ai], a company building AI-powered tools to reduce documentation burden and improve healthcare workflows.

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Healthcare is full of smart people — but the system still doesn’t work as well as it should. This podcast brings together physicians, founders, and healthcare leaders to have honest conversations about what’s broken in healthcare and what it will take to fix it. Join our co-hosts Rian Gauvreau and Ryan Oakman as we explore healthcare innovation across clinical practice, policy, and technology — from digital health and AI in healthcare to the systems and people reshaping how care is delivered. Each episode dives into the real challenges of modern medicine and the ideas driving the future of healthcare. If you care about the future of medicine — and aren’t afraid to question the status quo — this podcast is for you. cd1907da3cb0432d45847c7fb376cb074a3fad8a