How Do I Know if I’m Receiving Physician-Led Care?
Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) play an important role in our healthcare system. However, because they do not have the same extensive education and [...]
Surgeon Who Spoke Out About Patient Safety Issues Facing Apparent Retaliation
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery (EMCM) and the community in central Montgomery County is home to Dr. Amy Swift, a general surgeon who joined the Einstein family [...]
Are Nursing Boards Equipped to Regulate Independent Nurse Practitioners?
In the midst of all the breaking news updates in the last several months it would have been quite easy to overlook the following headline out [...]
PPP Journal Club: July 2020
Editor's Note: PPP sponsors educational programming for its members and invites all interested parties to take part in our periodic Journal Club. For those new to [...]
Dear Interns: We have your back
Dear Interns, Every July the same tired “the new interns are starting: be scared to go to the hospital” memes and jokes appear. I disagree. I believe [...]
The Importance of Physician-Led Care
An interview with Rebekah Bernard, MD, on the importance of physician-led care.
Students face retaliation for speaking out about physician-led care
Last month, amidst the chaos brought into the medical community by COVID-19, a Twitter battle among healthcare professionals ensued. The controversy began when a medical student [...]
Who will take care of you on the worst day of your life?
Emergency departments often care for patients on the worst days of their lives. Emergency medical staff must be prepared to face critical illness, trauma, and death across [...]