Physicians for Patient Protection: Ensuring physician-led care for all patients, and promoting truth and transparency regarding healthcare practitioners.

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Finally: real research examines the physician-led difference in emergency department care using recent VA hospital data: buff.ly/k9bnxiO
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Watch and listen as Dr. Amy Townsend shares what led her to join us: a difficult situation with an NP mistreating patients resulting in fatalities. You can support us too! Stand up for physician-led care: buff.ly/xk5qKcl
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An outlier in a widely cited study has misled countless policymakers on the cost of physician supervision. We just set the record straight: buff.ly/NeUgDAw
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This week we are proud to recognize international medical graduates (IMGs) who add significantly to our physician workforce in the United States. IMGs expand access to care, especially as the U.S. physician shortage grows due to federal funding limits for training programs.
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A misguided lawsuit seeking to eliminate mandatory physician collaboration requirements threatens to erode critical patient safety standards across the state. Learn More: buff.ly/UylO4gV
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Read our critique of Cochrane’s inaccurate review on substituting physicians with nurses. Physician-led care matters for patients in hospitals (and everywhere else in health care)! Learn more here: buff.ly/WaP2nJB Thanks @momedicalassn
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It’s World Patient Safety Day. Genuine healthcare safety requires standardized, physician-led care and absolute credential transparency. That’s what we’re fighting for. Learn more: buff.ly/4d0vmIJ
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Our supporters unpack the bias and flaws of this year’s Cochrane analysis that inaccurately claims that NPs could replace physicians in a hospital setting. Watch, share, and learn more here: buff.ly/mhzyJDB Watch the full video here: buff.ly/uMdp2kO
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Pharmaceutical companies are cashing in on systems replacing physicians with nurse practitioners. Watch and share this short video about the dangers of not knowing who's in the white coat. And learn more on our website: buff.ly/EWfDf4s
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Congratulations to Rebekah Bernard, MD, for her appointment to the Editorial Advisory Board of Medical Economics! Dr. Bernard, a family physician in Ft. Myers, Florida, is one of the founders of our organization in addition to being a national expert on physician-led care.
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AMA shares 5 ways to help physicians and patients use AI chatbots more safely for health topics. Learn more: buff.ly/6qgVxsI
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Clinical credentials matter! The anesthesia nurses tried to trademark a confusing new title. Fortunately, it was rejected with prejudice by a federal trademark court. buff.ly/vIqpTil Don’t try to confuse patients. Practice credential transparency.
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NPPs now outnumber physician hires in 10 states. This trend calls for new workforce priorities that ensure physician-led care: the cornerstone of patient safety. Learn more: buff.ly/TZE8n43
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More than ever before, nurse practitioners are treating patients without physician involvement. ▶️ WATCH and ↪️ SHARE our latest video to build awareness for the importance of physician-led care.
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Optometrists aren’t physicians and shouldn’t perform surgery. Two states recently acted on this important patient-safety fact. Learn about an important court case in West Virginia and a vetoed bill in New Hampshire which restore patient protections: buff.ly/fIW6FeI
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New economic research demonstrates that replacing physician-led emergency care with unsupervised nurse practitioners reduces clinical efficiency and compromises patient safety. Get the details: buff.ly/p19AIQ9
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Med spas are popping up everywhere. But if you choose the wrong one, you could be risking your health. ▶️ WATCH and ↪️ SHARE our latest video to build awareness for the importance of physician-led care.
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Thank you, @AmerMedicalAssn for defending physician-led care against AI deepfakes. Digital clones are NOT doctors. Learn more here: buff.ly/GNVkxoo
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Utah state officials plan to allow AI, not physicians, to decide prescription refills, dismissing concerns of the state Medical Licensing Board. Learn more and share your opinion with your state legislators: buff.ly/WNYQFDn
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Inaccurate claims from mid-level groups have misled policymakers who backed scope expansion for NPs and PAs. Now, new funding will power scientific research comparing physician-led vs. NPP-only care thanks to strong advocacy by our supporters. Learn more: buff.ly/M6GJpP3
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