Patients at Risk

By: Rebekah Bernard MD and Niran Al-Agba MD
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  • Patients at Risk exposes the political maneuvering and corporate greed that has led to the replacement of physicians by lesser trained practitioners, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. As corporations seek to save money and government agencies aim to increase constituent access, minimum qualifications for our nation’s healthcare guardians continue to decline—with deadly consequences. This is a story that has not yet been told, and one that has dangerous repercussions for all Americans.
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Episodes
  • Texas Scope of Practice Hearing Part 2: NP testimony

    Texas Scope of Practice Hearing Part 2: NP testimony
    Dec 8 2024

    In the last episode, you heard some of my testimony at the Texas Interim Legislature hearing on Scope of Practice. Today you're going to hear from a nurse practitioner, Holly Jeffries, who is practicing in rural Texas.

    Her testimony was particularly impactful and really quite persuasive to legislators. I think it's important to understand the NP point of view and also learn the concerns of legislators by listening to their line of questioning.

    Referenced in the podcast:
    Facts about NP primary care numbers (HRSA shows much fewer doing primary care than AANP represents): https://youtu.be/AqyUdQZ-9fY

    Supervising physicians sued without ever seeing or being consulted on a patient: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/990494?form=fpf
    https://youtu.be/GlfPSnHgC1A
    https://www.jucm.com/supervising-doctors-may-be-held-liable-in-malpractice-suits/
    https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/acep/106708

    Increasing rates of malpractice and adverse reports for NPs:
    https://youtu.be/EOeGhR2uUSU

    PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
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    37 mins
  • Scope of Practice testimony at the Texas Legislature: Part 1 (Economic Impact)

    Scope of Practice testimony at the Texas Legislature: Part 1 (Economic Impact)
    Nov 17 2024

    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

    PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
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    26 mins
  • The blind leading the blind? New NP gets bad advice from other NPs on Facebook

    The blind leading the blind? New NP gets bad advice from other NPs on Facebook
    Oct 24 2024

    Christopher Garofolo, MD, unpacks the many errors shared by a more seasoned NP to a brand new NP seeking advice on a Facebook post.

    Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438/

    PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org
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    37 mins

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