U.S. Senate to Consider Important Scope of Practice Issue
National Physician Alert: The Senate is considering a bill that would allow NPs and PAs to determine disability for workers’ comp. Learn more and share your expert opinion.
TODAY: North Carolina Physician-Led Medicine is At Risk
North Carolina Physician Alert: A bill in the NC House of Representatives would authorize independent practice for nurses. Learn more, and share your expert opinion.
Overcoming the physicians shortage in Southwest Florida
Dr. Rebekah Bernard writes about the physician shortage in southwest Florida in this op-ed in the News-Press.
The headlines don’t always match the data: An example of egregious methodology in NP literature
In several previous podcasts, you have heard us [...]
Doctors cry, too. Our broken health care system hurts physicians and patients alike.
PPP's Dr. Bernard writes an op-ed in USA Today about how physicians are deeply invested in patients’ wellbeing but face barriers caused by a broken healthcare system.
The secret to hiring and retaining good doctors and why hospital administrators don’t want to hear it
Douglas Farrago MD discusses why '9 out of [...]
Women physicians on scope of practice – Part 2
Rebekah Bernard MD and Niran Al-Agba MD | [...]
Physician leaders wave red flag on automated pharmacy technology
PPP members, Dr. Parikh and Dr. Sewell, share their insights in a story about the dangers of robotic prescription filling at Walgreens.
Medical student interview question: Explain to patient why they DON’T need to see a physician
In this leaked medical school interview question, candidates are scored [...]
Medical students / residents being taught by NPs/PAs
Rishi Patel MD and Mark Huntington MD PhD discuss the [...]