About Pamela

Dr. Pamela Wible is a solo, board-certified family physician and a revolutionary leader in redesigning patient-centered healthcare. Frustrated by the pervasive “assembly-line medicine” culture, Pamela held public town hall meetings in 2005, inviting citizens to design their ideal clinic. Her innovative, patient-designed model—based on prioritizing the sacred doctor-patient relationship over production quotas—was a success. It sparked a nationwide “ideal medical care movement,” inspiring hundreds of other physicians to leave high-volume systems and launch their own community-based clinics. Pamela’s model is now recognized by institutions like the Harvard School of Public Health and is taught in medical schools as an effective alternative to the corporate healthcare structure. Beyond her clinical practice, Pamela is a globally recognized activist devoted to physician and medical student suicide prevention. Her powerful work, highlighted in her book Physician Suicide Letters — Answered and the documentary Do No Harm, involves publicly tracking doctor suicides to expose the underlying systemic issues, such as toxic medical culture and inhumane working conditions. Pamela has been featured on major outlets like CNN, The Washington Post, and NPR, receiving high praise for advocating for a more compassionate and sustainable medical profession.