Abstract The legislation that was passed in the US may have expanded health care coverage, but it will not bring patients and their physicians into a more healing relationship. That will require expanding the current paradigms of medical care. This article will examine Disease Focused Medical Practice (DFMP). It will describe two other healthcare practice systems, Life Force Focused Practice (LFFP) and Patient Focused Medical Practice (PFMP), showing how recognizing and properly utilizing concepts and approaches from these other practices can help achieve the best possible healthcare and improve the experience for both patients and doctors.