Patients at Risk
Rebekah Bernard MD and Niran Al-Agba MDPatients 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 conseq... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMedicine | |||
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The South Carolina Legislature has introduced bills that would allow unsupervised practice to nurse practitioners and physician assistants after 2000 hours of experience, as well as a bill that would expand pharmacist privileges. On the flip side, th... more
One patient died and 25 others were found to have been harmed when a nurse was permitted to perform complex medical procedures in the UK.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Kaveh Hoda joins me to discuss the necessary training to perform an endoscopic retrograd... more
In this episode of 'Patients at Risk,' Angie Pereira shares the heartbreaking story of losing her father due to a misdiagnosed pulmonary embolism by a nurse practitioner in an after-hours clinic. Despite her father's presenting symptoms of shortness ... more
Rebekah 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 significantl... more
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- Best podcast on scope creep hands down
Patients At Risk podcasts is the most informative podcast out there on scope creep. In addition, they discuss issues around the corporate practice of medicine, educational differences between NPs/PAs/Physicians, legislation around scope creep, better options for filling the manufactured “physician gap”, cases of patients mismanaged by non-physician practitioners, debunking poorly done studies defending scope creep, etc. They also provide information on how the public can become more informed and... more
Apple Podcasts5Faux234
United States2 years ago - Nurses save MDs’ licenses daily
Let’s start a podcast to call out how many MD licenses would be revoked if nurses weren’t here to catch their MANY mistakes. So focusing on NP and PA mistakes is distasteful and makes you look like sour individuals. Why not spend your time lobbying to put out more MDs or spend time teaching and helping NPs and PAs so they succeed and more individuals are able to access quality care in a TIMELY manner.
Apple Podcasts1Grannymort2013United States2 years ago - Butthurt mid-levels using one star reviews as copium
We all know any health care professional can make errors. Time and again we see physician errors studied and shown to be failures of systems that individuals cannot be totally blamed for. See the Institute of Medicine's landmark report Too Err Is Human, followed by Crossing the Quality Chasm and subsequent reports.
Instead of taking greed out of the system, the health care corporate industrial complex started banking on mid-levels and other greedy entities took advantage of this to create dipl... more
Apple Podcasts5HaufneichUnited States3 years ago - Help the Patients Understand That They are the Ones at Risk!!!
So glad I found this transparent and enlightening podcast. Sharing with everyone!!!
Apple Podcasts5TTTHHHIIIS GGGAAAMMMMMEEEUnited States3 years ago - Punching Down
Certainly we all have better things to do than listening to physicians who claim to be trying to warn us about the threats to the healthcare system, all while punching down for personal gain.
Apple Podcasts1angstrattonUnited States3 years ago
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The show tackles the pressing issue of healthcare quality and safety, particularly focusing on the increasing prevalence of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) taking on roles traditionally held by physicians. Through detailed discussions, it highlights the alarming disparities between the training of physicians and the requirements for NPs and PAs, often raising concerns about the potential risks to patient safety and care quality. This analysis is underscored with personal accounts and expert insights, aiming to inform and empower listeners about the real implications of healthcare legislation and corporate practices in the medical field. Unique to the show is its confrontational stance on the practices of non-physici... more
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Recent guests on Patients at Risk include:
1. Carmen Cavalli
2. Dr. Chandani Patel DeZure
3. Dr. Mercy Hylton
4. Debbie Fletcher
5. Susan Baumgaertel
6. Dr. Christopher Garofolo
7. Dr. Mary Kelly Green
8. Dr. Kevin Zhang
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