This is the s**t that annoys me about so-called journalism. When they don't do their f***ing homework. NPs are not "medical professionals", they are nursing professionals. That's why "nurse" is in their title. It's why they have a "nursing" license, not a medical license.

In 2019, I wrote an article on "professional appropriation", a term coined by Dr. Douglas Farrago( Doug Farrago), the creator/owner of the Authentic Medicine blog(authenticmedicine.com). I write for Doug and he asked me to define the term for more clarity. I happily obliged.

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Shortly after resident physicians and fellows voted to unionize with CIR in June 2023, multiple departments at the Brigham and Mass General Hospital (MGH) stripped them of basic benefits such as meal stipends, parking, funding for exams, and licensure coverage.

Give young doctors opportunities to start their own independent practices and this problem goes away Most older docs worked in private practice where physician autonomy was king Younger docs are now mainly employed and shackled by corporate medicine & admin

It is interesting that some older doctors think young docs should sacrifice everything to be a doctor when we work in a time where doctors are a number on a spreadsheet Remember this: If you died today, your hospital would replace you tomorrow. Your family and friends cannot.

All patient should ask who is actually reading their imaging study and demand an official report. It matters that a radiologist who spent 5-6 yrs post medical reads it vs others with far less training.

2nd in series “documenting how the increasing reliance on ill-trained nurse practitioners is imperiling US patients.” “…NP instruction isn’t standardized, & the clinical hours…already a fraction of those completed by physicians—are largely unregulated.” bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Marilyn Heine NPs should not be independently practicing medicine.

“You have no idea, as a patient, the kind of training that person received” #MedTwitter #StopScopeCreep #NPsLead? bloomberg.com/news/features/…

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It seems there are 2 reasons why people become an associate You couldn’t get into medschool or you didn’t want to make the sacrifices required Either way end the confusion & change the name back to assistant Perfect if you’re happy to assist doctors & if you’re not that’s a 🚩

Why is a nurse with a PhD in nursing studies introducing herself to me as doctor in an outpatient appointment??? How tf is this not confusing for patients 😐

Independent physicians aren’t “providers.” They’re doctors or physicians. The only ones who call them “providers” are insurers and bureaucrats who want them interchangeable with a chatbot or a massage therapist. Stop using their language. #healthcare

Restrict 'Anesthesiologist' Title to Physicians “Removing physicians from the care team results in lower-quality care & higher costs. Research tells us that 95% of patients want a physician to be involved in their diagnosis & treatment.” #transparency medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

Those of us in the hospital who come into contact with blood, piss, shit and pus are essential The people emailing you from home to complete your training modules, aren't Massive cuts are needed to save medicine

“Collaboration between physicians and APRNS enhances patient outcomes and minimizes gaps in oversight.” #PhysicianLedCare is what the vast majority of patients want, surveys show. It’s what Mississippians deserve.

Family Nurse Practitioners who graduate from online nursing programs should never be prescribing multiple psychiatric medications to adolescents and being like 🤷🏽‍♂️ Holy shit I’m pissed