Guest John Peoples had never considered himself a science person, let alone one to follow the pre-med track. He had only a sense that he was independent and wanted to help people. After an off-term spent caring for his ailing grandfather and hearing his grandmother's stories about caregivers in their family, he began to reconsider a career in medicine. He returned to school and fleshed out his history major with pre-med requirements. With not quite enough time to finish and take the MCAT before graduation, he enrolled in a post-baccalaureate pre-med program in New York.

Not sure he wanted to commit to the long hours of the medical school and ultimate doctor life right away, he found a way to use both his growing medical interests and his Spanish language in a clinic in California. Ultimately, he set off to med school, perhaps later than most. And he found ways to incorporate his desire to work more directly with individuals, families, and communities in need of care.

In this episode, find out from John how listening to people’s stories and coming to understand people's needs can sometimes lead to your calling…on Roads Taken with Leslie Jennings Rowley.

About This Episode’s Guest

John Peoples is a bi-lingual board certified pediatrician who practices at Central Oregon Pediatric Associates in Bend, Oregon. When he is not working with families to build a strong foundation for children’s educational, developmental, and mental health needs, he is likely off hiking with his wife, son, and crazy dogs.

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Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Email the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com

Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Email the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

Medical History: John Peoples on understanding people's needs and being there for them

Roads Taken