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Patients at RiskBONUS EPISODE: Webinar on NP/ PA Unsupervised Practice of Medicine (UPM) Legislative TrendsRebekah Bernard discusses the legislative trends and impacts of allowing non-physician practitioners (NPs and PAs) to practice medicine unsupervised. She highlights the extensive training and hours required for physicians compared to the significantly less training for NPs and PAs. Bernard explains how legislative changes have allowed NPs and PAs to practice independently in many states, often with less experience and training compared to physicians. She delves into the history of physician shortage concerns, influenced by flawed reports from the 1980s that led to restricted physician production and the promotion of NPs and PAs as substitutes. Bernard outlines the growth...
2025-06-2738 min
Working Healthcare with Meredith HirshEp. 38 - Who Should Lead Your Care? Dr. Rebekah Bernard Makes the Case for Physician-Led HealthcareIn this eye-opening episode of Working Healthcare, Meredith Hirsh sits down with Dr. Rebekah Bernard, a passionate advocate for physician-led care, to challenge the growing trend of nurse practitioners and physician assistants taking the reins in primary care. Rebekah, author of Imposter Doctors and Patients at Risk, argues that the increasing reliance on these providers, driven by cost-saving motives, is putting patient safety at serious risk. She makes a bold case for why healthcare should remain in the hands of highly trained physicians, warning that cutting corners on training could have dangerous consequences for patients. With powerful insights into...
2025-02-1159 minPatients at RiskScope of Practice testimony at the Texas Legislature: Part 1 (Economic Impact)On September 17, 2024, the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee held an interim hearing on scope of practice expansion for nurse practitioners and other clinicians. The Texas Medical Association (TMA) invited Rebekah Bernard, MD to testify regarding the economic impact of NP independence.In part 1 of this series, we hear the NP expert witness, economist Alicia Plemons, followed by Dr. Bernard's testimony, along with questioning from the committee.Learn more! https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438/Support our vision of physician-led care and truth and transparency for all medical practitioners: physiciansforpatientprotection.org
2024-11-1726 minPatients at RiskLouisiana doctors succeed at passing graduate physician billThere is no doubt that America is facing a physician shortage, due in large part to a lack of residency positions, the mandatory 1-3 years that medical school graduates must complete to receive a license to practice medicine. To alleviate this shortage, some states have a new professional designation for unmatched medical school graduates called 'assistant physician' or 'graduate physician.' Representatives for Louisiana Physicians for Patients discuss their role in passing legislation to allow graduate physicians the opportunity to work under the supervision of a licensed physician in the state.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-10-3023 minPatients at RiskLouisiana physicians hire lobbyist and defeat NP independence billLouisiana physicians discuss their successful effort to block scope of practice expansion in the state.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-10-1627 min
Financial ResidencyGrand Rounds: Exploring Direct Care Model with Dr. Rebekah BernardBeing an employed physician who accepts insurance can be overwhelming with all of the administrative tasks we must go through to get paid. Have you ever thought of opening a clinic where you didn't take insurance? What would that look like? Dr. Rebekah Bernard joins us to talk about her experience as a Direct Primary Care physician. She also states other specialties are starting to follow suit and open practices around the US. We explore how she got started, how she helps her patients get the tests and procedures they need, how she doc...
2023-10-0239 minPatients at RiskBioethicist weighs in on use of the term 'doctor' by nonphysiciansIn 2023, three nurse practitioners sued the state of California for the right to call themselves 'doctors' in a clinical setting. Bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses the ethics of titles in healthcare.Dr. Caplan's article - https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/994536Get the book Patients at Risk and Imposter Doctors!PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-10-0230 minPatients at RiskPatient asks for OB physician during pregnancy and delivery, told 'no'At 39 years old, Hasina Hafiz wanted a physician to oversee her pregnancy and delivery. However, the only clinic in the area that accepted her insurance refused, allowing only CNM/ WHNP care. Retired OB/GYN John Lafferty, MD discusses complications that can occur during pregnancy and delivery, and why team-based care should always be led by a physician.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-09-1822 minPatients at RiskNoncompete contract restricts rural patient access to physician careJacqui O'Kane, DO was fulfilling the promise of Family Medicine, providing expert physician care to rural residents of Georgia. Burned out from overwork and support staff challenges, she decided to leave hospital employment. But instead of allowing her to open her own direct primary care practice, the hospital enforced a 50-mile radius noncompete contract, limiting patient access to care. Listen in on our discussion of noncompete contracts and why some physicians are leaving employed practice in favor of self-ownership.For tips and tricks on surviving the fee-for-service world, check out my book, How To Be a Rock St...
2023-09-0432 minPatients at RiskPhysician discusses why she will no longer train or supervise NPPsSara O'Heron, MD discusses changes in the education and training of NPs and PAs over her 35-year career.Learn more at PatientsAtRisk.comGet the new book, Imposter Doctors, available in paperback, eBook and Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk-ebook/dp/B0C4J3P3Z1/PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-08-2135 minPatients at RiskWhen 'wellness' turns deadly: Patient dies during NPP medspa visitPlastic surgeon Alina Sholar, MD discusses the risks and dangers associated with non-physician supervised medspa medical procedures. Get the new book! https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438/Join PPP: PhysiciansForPatientProtection.orgPhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-08-0331 minPatients at RiskEnsuring a fair physician employment contractEmployment attorney Dennis Hursh, Esq advises physicians on best practices for a fair employment contract.Mr. Hursh is the owner of Physicians Agreements Health Law and the author of The Final Hurdle: A Physician's Guide to Negotiating a Fair Employment Agreementhttps://www.amazon.com/Final-Hurdle-Physicians-Negotiating-Employment-ebook/dp/B07R596D28/Contact him at https://pahealthlaw.com/Get the new book, Imposter Doctors, a sequel to Patients at Risk. https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk-ebook/dp/B0C4J3P3Z1/PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-07-1733 minPatients at RiskOriginal study shows impact of NPPs on Emergency physician residentsLead author Andrew W. Phillips, MD, MEd, joins me to discuss the brand new study 'Effects of Non-physician Practitioners on Emergency Medicine Physician Resident Education,' the first study to evaluate the impact of NPPs on EM resident physicians.Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9g14r2jx Journal Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, 24(3) ISSN 1936-900X Authors Phillips, Andrew W Sites, Jeremy P Quenzer, Faith C et al. Publication Date 2023 DOI 10.5811/westjem.58759 Andrew Phillips MD EdD is the author of Survey Methods for Medical and Health P...
2023-06-1433 min
Get Hooked On A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Spellbinding.Imposter Doctors by Rebekah BernardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/23848to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Imposter Doctors
Author: Rebekah Bernard
Narrator: Rebekah Bernard
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 06-12-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Medicine & Health Care Industry
Publisher's Summary:
From the co-author of Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare, the first book to warn of the systematic replacement of physicians, comes Imposter Doctors, an even more frightening exposé of patient endangerment at the hands of for-profit corporate entities and healthcare conglomerates.
2023-06-1211h 04Patients at RiskNew Book - IMPOSTER DOCTORS - Now On Sale!Hear details about the new book, Imposter Doctors: Patients at Risk, available NOW at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-06-0121 minPatients at RiskOpening your own practiceCan't find a job that doesn't require you to supervise non-physician practitioners? It's time to consider a return to self-ownership! Psychiatrist Dr. Rashida Gray discusses her journey and encourages physicians to take back control of medicine by opening their own practices. Learn more about Dr. Gray at her website: GrayMDPsychiatry.comJoin us: PhysiciansforPatientProtection.orgPhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-05-0732 min
FlexMedStaffFlexMedStaff Podcast with Dr. Rebekah BernardDuring this podcast, we had a wide-ranging discussion with Dr. Rebekah Bernard on developing a DPC clinic as a family medicine physician and how it improved her work-life balance. We also discuss her passion for educating the general public about patient safety.
2023-05-0238 minPatients at RiskInnocent EKG findings lead to unnecessary ER visit: Why physician training mattersEmergency physician Andrew Wilson, MD, discusses a case in which a routine work physical at an Urgent Care resulted in an unnecessary ER visit for a patient.Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2023-04-1717 minPatients at RiskHealing the healers: The Physician Support LineLast week was Match week, and while thousands will celebrate matching into residency, 2,500 medical school grads will face an uncertain future due to a shortage of residency positions. If you know someone who might need help through this difficult time, the Physician Support Line is a free, confidential, and anonymous resource. Dr. Mona Masood, psychiatrist and founder of the Physician Support Line, discusses the importance of help for doctors.Physician Support Line - 1 (888) 409-0141 https://www.physiciansupportline.com/Psychiatrists helping our US physician and medical student colleagues navigate the many intersections of our...
2023-03-2127 minPatients at RiskUtah physician on hiring unmatched medical graduates (associate physicians)Nurse practitioner and physician assistant use are often justified because of a shortage of physicians, especially in underserved areas. One major cause of the physician shortage is a lack of residency positions, the required minimum training that must be completed after medical school to be licensed as a physician. Every year, thousands of aspiring physicians cannot complete that training because of a lack of funding for more residency positions. While physician advocacy groups are lobbying Congress for more residency funding, some doctors are taking direct action to help medical school graduates to continue their journey toward becoming l...
2023-02-1128 minPatients at RiskPsychiatrist explains dangers of NP-staffed mental telehealth platformsThe COVID19 pandemic created both challenges and opportunities in the healthcare sector. One major winner: telehealth startup companies offering ‘virtual’ medical care, including psychiatric care. But instead of hiring physicians, these companies hire nurse practitioners to care for some of the most complex and vulnerable patients in our nation. These companies got an even bigger boost when the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency relaxed requirements for the prescribing of controlled substances due to the COVID19 pandemic. Online mental health companies quickly shifted gears to prescribing medications typically available only through a face-to-face visit, especially stimulant medications for atten...
2023-01-1627 minPatients at RiskVicarious liability: Family physicians discuss getting sued due to association with NPsNurse practitioner and physician assistant advocates often assure physicians that they face little liability or risk when performing supervision, insisting that NPs and PAs are liable for their own errors. But case law examples demonstrate this to be false. If state law requires physician supervision or collaboration, the physician may be held vicariously liable in the event of negligence, even if they were not consulted by the nonphysician about the patient’s care.Today we are talking with Nancy Berley MD and Shenary Cotter MD, family physicians who experienced negative repercussions when errors were made by associated non...
2022-12-1924 minPatients at RiskLack of informed consent: Patient nearly dies after CRNA mishapImagine this scenario: You are rolled into an operating room in a surgical center for an outpatient elective procedure. But when you wake up; you’re in an emergency department, and you learn that you nearly died from anesthesia complications. Even worse, you find out that your anesthesia was provided not by an anesthesiologist, but by a nurse anesthetist.Paul Ambruster discusses his near-death experience after receiving anesthesia from a CRNA without anesthesiologist supervision. This is a cautionary tale for patients and physicians involved in the care of surgical patients. PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2022-11-2826 minPatients at RiskTraining matters: small town ER doc makes limb-saving diagnosis missed by urgent care NPPhysicians train for at least 15,000 hours before we are permitted to practice independently, and one of the reasons is that it takes a long time and a lot of patient volume to be exposed to the many different presentations of disease processes to learn how to recognize true emergencies that need immediate interventions. Today’s guest brings us a perfect example of the importance of this training. Karen Wilson Saintsing DVM is a veterinarian who nearly lost her arm after a nurse practitioner in an urgent care failed to recognize the onset of compartment syndrome. Fortunately, an ast...
2022-10-2428 minPatients at RiskWill an NP/PA perform your next colonoscopy? Part 2Increasingly, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are being asked to step into the role of physicians. While surgeons and procedural doctors have been fairly insulated from this phenomenon, the tide is beginning to turn. Today we are going to explore the phenomenon of NPs and PAs performing colonoscopies, screening tests for colon cancer. Colorectal surgeon Amer Alame MD discusses the flaws in a study that claims to show that PAs can safely perform colonoscopies.Fejleh MP, Shen C, Chen J, Bushong J, Dieckgraefe, B, Sayuk G. Quality metrics of screening colonoscopies performed by PAs. JAAPA. 2020;33(4):43...
2022-09-0623 min
AMA UpdateRebekah Bernard, MD, on the importance of physician-led careA special episode with Rebekah Bernard, MD, co-author of the book Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare about scope creep and how it can affect patient care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
To learn more about the AMA’s work to fight scope creep as a critical part of our Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians, visit: ama-assn.org/recovery
2022-08-2316 minPatients at RiskWill an NP or PA perform your next colonoscopy?Increasingly, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are being asked to step into the role of physicians. While surgeons and procedural doctors have been fairly insulated from this phenomenon, the tide is beginning to turn. Today we are going to explore the phenomenon of NPs and PAs performing colonoscopies, screening tests for colon cancer. Colorectal surgeon Amer Alame MD discusses the flaws in a 2020 Johns Hopkins study advocating for the use of NPs to perform colonoscopies. Riegert M, Nandwani M, Thul B, Chiu AC, Mathews SC, Khashab MA, Kalloo AN. Experience of nurse practitioners performing colonoscopy aft...
2022-08-2228 minPatients at RiskPhysician, Own Thyself: Taking Back Professional ControlTired of being owned by corporations, but don't want to open your own practice? Stephanie Freeman, MD, a critical care physician and entrepreneur, teaches physicians how to become self-employed through contract work and locums. Learn more at DrStephanieICU.comhttp://www.freelocumstraining.com for free online locums training.National Association of Locums and Independent Physicianshttp://www.na-lip.comPhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2022-07-1832 minPatients at RiskNursing research leaders: NPs should not work alone in the ERIn Jan 2022, the Journal of Nursing Regulation published an article entitled: Analysis of Nurse Practitioners’ Educational Preparation, Credentialing, and Scope of Practice in U.S. Emergency DepartmentsThe summary: “Due to the variability in educational preparation, NPs should not perform independent unsupervised care in the ED regardless of state law or hospital regulations.” This unequivocal statement contradicts the rhetoric of NP leadership which insists that NPs should be allowed to practice virtually anywhere and everywhere without supervision. Today I’m joined by family physician Christopher Garofalo, and radiologist and PPP board member Phil Shaffer to...
2022-07-0528 minPatients at RiskPoint of view: Let NPs and PAs practice independently - but hold them to the same standard as a physicianAttorney and emergency medicine physician William P. Sullivan believes that nonphysician practitioners should practice independently, but be held to the same medical standard as physicians since NP/PA leaders argue that there is "no difference in the practices and outcomes between physicians and advanced practice providers." Dr. Sullivan joins us to discuss his article on this issue - https://sullivanlegal.us/nurse-practitioner-and-physician-assistant-standard-of-care/Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9YJQR3/PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2022-06-2034 minPatients at RiskThe headlines don't always match the data: an example of egregious methodology in NP literatureIn several previous podcasts, you have heard us refer to research studies that claim to show that nurse practitioner care is just as good or better than that provided by physicians. We’ve shown that in many of these cases, the study authors are using flawed methodology or failing to disclose important information, like nurse practitioners working under physician supervision. Today we invite you to attend Patients at Risk’s first “Journal Club” session as we dissect a study that claims to show that having more nurse practitioners working in hospitals improves patient care, and the methodology used by t...
2022-06-0633 minPatients at RiskThe secret to hiring and retaining good doctors (and why hospital administrators don't want to hear it)Douglas Farrago MD discusses why '9 out of 10 administrators' absolutely hate his new book, The Hospital Guide to Physician Retention: Why Creating A Physician-Friendly Environment Is Critical For Your Organization’s Success. Dr. Farrago has been fighting to improve the state of medicine for decades, authoring books on direct care and pointing out the fallacies in health care at his blog, AuthenticMedicine.com. His newest book, The Hospital Guide to Physician Retention is focused on improving the work environment of physicians. "When doctors feel valued and have meaningful relationships with their patients and co-w...
2022-05-2335 minPatients at RiskWomen physicians on scope of practice (part 2)Sonal Patel MD and Jou Jou Hanna MD discuss the difficult choices that women make to become physicians, and why that training matters.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2022-05-0919 minPatients at RiskNo shortcuts in medicine: why women physicians are fired up about scope of practice (Part 1)One topic that gets women physicians fired up like no other is a discussion of gender issues in medicine. While medical school classes are currently made up of about 50% women, women physicians are still a significant minority in medical practice today, and women doctors face serious inequities due to their gender. One of the biggest challenges that women must face is the decision of if or when to have children, because of the intense and lengthy educational training process that doctors must complete.A recent post from a nurse practitioner student who reported feeling guilty about being...
2022-04-2533 minPatients at RiskIs it time for an NP/PA 'Flexner Report?' Part 2Part 2 of our discussion with John Lafferty MD regarding the need for Flexner-style reform for NP and PA programs. Dr. Lafferty describes his experiences training PA students.Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164/Thanks to our sponsor:Old Pueblo Anesthesia (OPA) is a physician-owned and operated practice that has served the southern Arizona community for over 40 years. They are committed to delivering anesthetic care exclusively by physicians and annually provide over 20,000 anesthetics to patients undergoing surgery, labor and delivery, pain management, and diagnostic procedures. OPA provides anesthetic services at multiple o...
2022-04-1120 minPatients at RiskIs it time for an NP/PA Flexner Report? Part 1Many of our podcasts have focused on concerns about the deterioration of nurse practitioner training, with an increase in for-profit schools that compete fiercely for student tuition dollars. These programs often boast 100% acceptance rates -in other words, anyone who applies is accepted. Students who attend programs like these complain about sub-par education including open-book tests that leave graduates inadequately prepared to care for patients. The rise of these diploma mills has led many to call for reforms to the NP educational process. What many people do not realize is that the medical profession also faced serious reforms i...
2022-04-0423 minPatients at RiskEqual pay for 'equal' work: Inside the NP fight to be paid the same as physiciansOne of the strategic goals of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners listed on their website (now behind a paywall) is for nurse practitioners to achieve pay parity: to be paid the same as physicians. Oregon became the first state to require that insurance companies pay nurse practitioners the same as physicians and now proposed legislation would do the same in Washington state. To discuss the implications of pay parity in Washington and elsewhere, we are also joined by the past president of the Washington state radiological society, Dr. Pooja Voria. Get the book! https://www.amazon.co...
2022-03-2832 minPatients at RiskFormer PA and author of 'Hospital Confidential' discusses midlevel malpractice riskAs nonphysician practitioners increasingly provide more patient care, experts note a commensurate increase in medical malpractice claims. Today we welcome medicolegal adviser Bob Pegritz, the co-author of ‘Hospital Confidential,’ an expose of medical malpractice cases. As Bob wrote me, "I have worked in the medical/legal community for 32 years. Before that, I was a surgical PA. As a medical/legal consultant, I have seen a trend over the past 5 years of more PAs crossing my desk for merit review in potential medical malpractice cases. And I think that the number of mid-level healthcare practitioners will do nothing but increase if th...
2022-03-1435 minPatients at RiskIs this the end of the full-spectrum Family Physician? Discussing proposed ACGME changes to Family Medicine residency trainingAs our listeners already know by now, to be licensed to practice medicine, physicians in most states must complete a minimum of three years of postgraduate medical education, called residency training. Each specialty offers its own residency program, but all must follow specific, standardized criteria created by the ACGME—the American College of Graduate Medical Education. If programs fail to meet these criteria, they will not be credentialed by the ACGME, and graduates will not be licensed to practice medicine. Recently, the ACGME announced revisions to residency training for Family Physicians, and I’m privileged to be joine...
2022-02-2835 minPatients at RiskWho will read your next x-ray? The replacement of Radiologists (Part 2)Almost every field of medicine today involves some type of nonphysician practitioner, whose role was originally created to help physicians see patients more efficiently. The specialty of radiology is no exception, and radiologists often work with NPs, PAs, and another type of extender called a radiology assistant (RA). In part 2, I am joined by two radiologists to discuss the use of nonphysicians in radiology and concerns that an increased push for these extenders may negatively impact patient care.Phil Shaffer MD is a recently retired radiologist and frequent guest of our show. He is also a board me...
2022-02-1433 minPatients at RiskWho will be reading your next x-ray? The replacement of radiologists by 'radiology assistants' (Part 1)Almost every field of medicine today involves some type of nonphysician practitioner, whose role was originally created to help physicians see patients more efficiently. The specialty of radiology is no exception, and radiologists often work with NPs, PAs, and another type of extender called a radiology assistant (RA). Today I am joined by two radiologists to discuss the use of nonphysicians in radiology and concerns that an increased push for these extenders may negatively impact patient care.Phil Shaffer MD is a recently retired radiologist and frequent guest of our show. He is also a board member o...
2022-01-2833 minPatients at RiskResponding to EM:RAP and the use of NPPs in the ERA few months ago, EM:RAP, a well-known and respected EM CME provider hosted a discussion about nonphysician practitioners in the emergency room. Many physicians who listened felt was one-sided and glossed over concerns about independent practice by NPs and PAs. Dr. Steve Carroll, an EM physician and the host of the podcast EM Basics, was so concerned that he reached out to the program to ask for a more even discussion. To their credit, the program allowed him come on to discuss some of the nuances that the initial episode missed. Today we will discuss the initial EM RA...
2022-01-1739 minPatients at RiskExposing mistruths in the AANP's rebuttal to PPP - Part 2In part 2 of our discussion, Dr. Alyson Maloy and Dr. Phil Shaffer break down the mistruths in AANP president April Kapu's article, 'Full practice authority for nurse practitioners needed to address physician shortage.' Get the book, now available on Audible! https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164/Watch the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/EDXn7RAomTMArticle links:Original article - https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/covid-exacerbates-physician-shortageAANP rebuttal - https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/response-full-practice-authority-for-nurse-practitioners-needed-to-address-shortagePPP response - https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/rebuttal-congress-not-the-aanp-can-resolve-the-physician-shortage Phys...
2022-01-0332 minPatients at RiskIs PPP a 'fringe' group? Responding to the AANP's accusations in Medical EconomicsOn September 29, 2021, the journal Medical Economics published an interview with Dr. Alyson Maloy entitled “Covid exacerbates physician shortage.” In the article, Dr. Maloy discussed the effects of covid19 including a push to increase practice authority for nurse practitioners. A week later, Medical Economics posted a rebuttal written by April Kapu, the president of the AANP, called “Full practice authority for nurse practitioners needed to address physician shortage,” arguing that NPs were ready and willing to fill the physician gap. Because the article included many mistruths, Dr Maloy and her colleague Dr Phil Shaffer, board members of Physicians for Patient Protectio...
2021-12-2023 minPatients at RiskPatients at risk when hospitals replace physicians with NPs: Attorney Travis Dunn Part 2In part 2 of this discussion with plaintiff's attorney Travis Dunn, we analyze the tragic case of Alexus Ochoa, who died because a multi-billion dollar corporation elected to replace physician with unprepared NPs. Mr. Dunn discusses the role of the expert witness in NP malpractice cases and what he has learned about the limited scope of practice of nurse practitioners. Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164/Please like and subscribe to our channel Patients at Risk: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLDpz_f6u7EuW-BKnar-AAPhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
2021-12-0522 minPatients at RiskPatients at risk when hospitals replace physicians with NPs: Attorney Travis Dunn (Part 1)In the book Patients at Risk, we discuss the tragic case of Alexus Ochoa, a 19-year-old woman who died when a nurse practitioner failed to diagnose the blood clot in her lungs. The nurse practitioner was unprepared to treat emergency room patients and there was no physician on-site, even though the hospital advertised that physicians were available 24/7. Today we are joined with attorney Travis Dunn, one of the lead attorneys who helped Alexus’s family win a major financial settlement against Mercy Health Systems for replacing physicians with nurse practitioners.Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/Pa...
2021-11-1333 minPatients at RiskWhat's driving physicians into early retirement?There are so many challenges in healthcare today, and it’s becoming ever more difficult to practice medicine. In fact, many physicians that could continue to work well into their golden years are retiring as soon as they can because the struggle of practicing medicine is just no longer worth it to them.Today we are joined by an amazing physician who has experienced his share of heartache within our healthcare system. Dr. Mark Lopatin is a rheumatologist who has written extensively about his experiences, and he joins to share his insights and thoughts about how we ca...
2021-11-0835 minPatients at RiskPrimary care: So easy anyone can do it?Today, we discuss a topic that is near and dear to my heart as a family physician: the role of primary care. We’re going to focus especially on the misconception often held by legislators that primary care is somehow ‘easy,’ and can therefore be relegated to allied health professionals, especially nurse practitioners.Today, I am joined by two special guests who are experts in the role of primary care in the healthcare system. Dr. Emily O’Rourke is a Family Physician in Virginia and the owner of Fountain Direct Primary Care. (https://fountaindirectprimarycare.com) We are als...
2021-10-1732 minPatients at RiskMidlevel Malpractice with Attorney Robert PainterIn our book, we outline the tragic case of Alexus Ochoa, a 19-year-old woman who died when a nurse practitioner failed to properly diagnose and treat the blood clot in her lungs. The only reason that the details of this case became public was because of a lawsuit filed by the patient’s family. Court records reveal not only a lack of appropriate medical care, but more importantly, the incredible efforts that Mercy Health Systems, a multi-billion-dollar corporation, routinely went through to hire and credential nurse practitioners to work in positions completely outside of their scope of practice, putting pat...
2021-10-1033 minPatients at RiskTruth and Transparency: Reviewing New Jersey's Health Care Transparency ActOne of the biggest challenges in healthcare today is a lack of transparency when it comes to the training and licensure of healthcare professionals. As members of the healthcare team have taken an increased role in providing medical care, patients may be treated by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare practitioners, and understanding who is who can be difficult. In fact, an AMA study found that only 55% of respondents thought it was easy to identify who is a licensed physician. Moreover, 79% of respondents said that they would support legislation to require that patients be informed of the le...
2021-10-0328 min