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Patients at Risk

Patients at Risk

By: Rebekah Bernard MD and Niran Al-Agba MD
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 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.© 2025 Patients at Risk Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Rural Health Transformation Funding being used to justify NP/PA scope expansion - and PPP response to FTC letter of support

    Rural Health Transformation Funding being used to justify NP/PA scope expansion - and PPP response to FTC letter of support
    Nov 12 2025

    Dr. Phil Shaffer and I are back in SC to testify yet again against a bill that would permit unsupervised NP and PA practice after 2,000 hours of experience. In this episode, I share subcommittee chair Senator Tom Davis's perspectives that SC will lose funding from the Rural Health Transformation project without scope expansion. You'll also hear a letter of support from the FTC Office of Policy Planning supporting scope expansion, and PPP's response explaining why the FTC should reconsider it's position in light of newer data.

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    24 mins
  • Powerful patient testimony to Senate committee about importance of physician-led care

    Powerful patient testimony to Senate committee about importance of physician-led care
    Oct 18 2025

    7 year old Betty Wattenbarger died hours after being evaluated by a pediatric nurse practitioner at a pediatric urgent care in Texas. Her father testifies to the Texas Legislature about his experience seeking accountability from the Board of Nursing and why he believes physician-led care matters for patient safety.

    Patients at risk video interview with Jeremy Wattenbarger

    Part 1 - https://youtu.be/Su43DKxNZoY

    Part 2- https://youtu.be/pNSWr1GSBnU


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    15 mins
  • Drs. Bernard and Shaffer testify before the South Carolina Legislature on scope of practice

    Drs. Bernard and Shaffer testify before the South Carolina Legislature on scope of practice
    Sep 13 2025

    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 side, there's also a bill that would enhance team-based care, ensuring that physicians remain in the lead of medical care and strengthening requirements and enforcement of physician oversight.

    Today, you'll hear just a small part of the very, very long two days of testimony before the South Carolina legislature on these bills. Dr. Phil Schaffer and I were invited by the South Carolina Medical Association and we were asked specifically to focus on data - specifically, the evidence to support unsupervised practice.

    Take a listen to our testimony and at the end you'll hear a few questions from legislators.

    IF YOU'RE A SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIAN, please join and support the South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) - they are working hard to fight for physician-led care. https://www.scmedical.org/

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    34 mins
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