
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 • 124 episodes
Patients at Risk
Latest Episodes
Drs. Bernard and Shaffer testify before the South Carolina Legislature on scope of practice
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 si...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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33:55

25 patients harmed and one dies after nurse permitted to perform ERCPs
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 endoscop...
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Episode 115
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26:04

A daughter's heartbreak: "My father died when an NP missed his pulmonary embolus"
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 shor...
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Episode 114
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33:17

BONUS EPISODE: Webinar on NP/ PA Unsupervised Practice of Medicine (UPM) Legislative Trends
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 signif...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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38:12

"My NP education was not designed for independent practice": From RN to NP to Physician
Dr. Denise Weiss always wanted to be a physician, but circumstances led her into nursing. She earned an associate's degree as a registered nurse, and then became a family nurse practitioner. After several years of practice, she realized that he...
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Episode 112
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