No shortcuts in medicine: Women physicians speak out
One topic that gets women physicians fired up like no [...]
No shortcuts in medicine: why women physicians are fired up about scope of practice – Part 1
Rebekah Bernard MD and Niran Al-Agba MD | [...]
American Veterans Deserve Access to Physician-Provided Anesthesiology Care
A bill in Congress could preserve physician-led anesthesiology for veterans. Learn what’s happening with H.R. 7048, and voice your expert opinion.
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We invite all Official Supporters to contribute to the Topics & Insights blog.
Out with the Old, In with the New… Data, that is
The old arguments that nonphysician practitioners (NPs, PAs, and CRNAs, collectively “NPPs”) can do the same thing as physicians at a lower cost continue to be propagated.
PPP Leaders Write to Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine About ‘Synergistic’ Training of PAs with DO Students
"We are writing to express concern about the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s plan to train Physician Assistant (PA) students ‘synergistically’ with Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students."
AMA: Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast
A new story and podcast from the American Medical Association talks about the urgent need for action now to address the physician shortage.
Is it time for an NP/PA ‘Flexner Report?’ Part 2
Rebekah Bernard MD and Niran Al-Agba MD | [...]
‘UNSUSTAINABLE’: State lawmakers push health care industry to lower its prices
Mercy Hylton, a pediatric emergency physician and a member of Physicians for Patient Protection, is quoted in a story discussing health care cost reductions in Indiana.
A Study in Mississippi Concludes that Non-Physician Care Costs More
Replacing physicians with PAs and NPs increases costs for patients. A large-scale study in Mississippi makes a clear case for physician-led care offering a better value.