Patients at Risk
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 110 episodes
Patients at Risk
Latest Episodes
Physician training saved my newborn grandbaby's life: I fear future patients won't have this privilege
On the last podcast, I interviewed Dr. Anu Shokla who shared her story of her newborn baby being treated for an emergency rapid response by a nurse practitioner who had just rotated with her on the inpatient adult hematology oncology service.
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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28:43
"My newborn baby required a rapid response: The NP that showed up had just rotated with me on the adult heme/onc service."
Primary care physician Anu Shukla shares a personal story about the dangers that patients face when physicians are replaced with nonphysician practitioners.Dr. Shukla's comments on this podcast reflect her views and opinions. She does n...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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31:38
Bloomberg Report Questions NP Education
In the first of a series 'The Nurse Will See You Now,' Bloomberg reporters investigate concerns about nurse practitioner education.The Miseducation of America’s Nurse PractitionersThey don’t merely support doctors—NPs increasing...
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Episode 100
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24:33
Dangers of nonphysician ketamine infusions
There are an estimated 500-750 clinics across the U.S. providing infusions of Ketamine for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. This is big business, estimated to bring in $3.1 billion per year and projected to rise to 6.9 billion ...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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40:57
Why Psychiatry Needs Psychiatrists (and not just psych NPs)
Psychiatrists are increasingly being replaced by non-physician practitioners - psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) and physician assistants (PAs). This webinar explains the difference between a psychiatrist and a PMHNP and re...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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42:51