Patients at Risk

Emergency physician Dr. Amish Shah has served the Arizona State House for the last five years and is now running for U.S. Congress. In this special bonus episode, Dr. Shah explains why he entered into politics, the work he has done to support the practice of medicine, and why physicians should donate to his campaign.Learn more / contribute to Dr. Shah's campaign here: https://www.amishforarizona.com/ Meet Dr. Shah at his fundraiser at the Take Medicine Back meeting February 9, 2024 in Palm Springs https://www.takemedicineback.org/PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

There 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. Today we are talking about a proposed solution to this problem—a new professional designation for unmatched medical school graduates called the “Assistant Physician” (AP). I am joined by Dr. Keith Frederick, the originator of the first legislation to create the AP role, and Dr. Liz Troilo, who worked as an AP before becoming a board-certified family physician. Learn more about physician-led care - get the book IMPOSTER DOCTORS.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

In July 2023, 47 year old Jenifer Cleveland, a mother of four, died after receiving treatments at a Texas medispa. We reported on this tragic story in a podcast with plastic surgeon Alina Sholar (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1475923/13329411-when-wellness-turns-deadly-patient-dies-during-npp-medspa-visit.mp3?download=true). Today, we are discussing the aftermath of this case and efforts by Texas physicians to ensure that no more patients die from ‘wellness’ treatments. Dr. Mary Kelly Green is an ophthalmologist and founding member of Texas 400, and advocacy group protection fighting to protect patients.PatientsAtRisk.comPhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

Malpractice insurance company CNA, along with Nurses Service Organization (NSO) has been providing malpractice coverage for nurse practitioners across the country in a variety of practice settings for the last 30 years. The organization released its first report on NP malpractice claims in 2005, and recently released its 5th report analyzing data between 2017 and 2022.  Dr. Kevin Zhang joins me to discuss the findings of this report including:Increase in average total claims for NPsHighest average claim among NPs covered through an NP-office practiceMost frequent claim: Failure to diagnosehttps://www.nso.com/Learning/Artifacts/Claim-Reports/Nurse-Practitioner-Claim-Report-5th-Edition Get the new book! https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

Nurse practitioner and Wisconsin Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara jokes about 'missing' lobbyist Mark Grapentine's IV... and using the largest bore needle to try again. Bill co-sponsor Rep. Barbara Dittrich responds by pulling her name off the legislation.Get the books!https://www.amazon.com/Patients-Risk-Practitioner-Physician-Healthcare/dp/1627343164/https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of clinics offering intravenous infusions of fluids and vitamins to treat an array of conditions and for a supposed wellness benefit. But do these treatments actually work? To discuss the risks and benefits of IV infusions outside of a traditional medical setting I am joined by nephrologist Dr. Christin Giordano. Get the new book! https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-Doctors-Patients-at-Risk/dp/1627344438PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

Interventional cardiologist Dan Sraow, MD, FACC discusses the election of a nurse rather than a physician to lead the American College of Cardiology (ACC), as well as the risks of non-physicians performing cardiac interventions.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

There 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

Louisiana physicians discuss their successful effort to block scope of practice expansion in the state.PhysiciansForPatientProtection.org

In 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