PAC & Forth - Ep. 7 - Featuring Dr. Hailey MacNear - "What happens when TikTok becomes your second opinion?"

What happens when TikTok becomes your second opinion?In this episode of PAC & Forth, we sit down with Dr. Hailey MacNear, OB-GYN and partner at Sacramento Women's Health, for an honest conversation about health misinformation, patient trust, and the growing challenge of navigating medicine in the age of social media, from menopause advice on Instagram to "doctor versus Google" debates in the exam room.This episode dives into:Why patient research can be helpful and when it becomes a barrier to careThe biggest myths she wishes patients would stop believingHow social media has fueled anxiety around perimenopause and menopauseWhy so much online "health advice" is really just marketing in disguiseHow private practice creates stronger physician-patient trustThe balance between patient autonomy and good medical careThis episode explores how physicians can build relationships with their patients strong enough to cut through noise, fear, and bad advice. It's about getting back to what medicine should be: trust, expertise, and real conversation.If you care about women's health, private practice, and how physicians can navigate a world where everyone has "done their own research," this episode is a must-listen.