Episode 085 – Non-Medical Professionals Changing Your Plan and Liability While Waiting for Consults!
On today’s episode of the NP Dude podcast I answer a listener’s question about liability when non-medical treatment team member changes your treatment plan and give my advice on how to resolve the situation. I also try to answer my own question about what liability we have and what the standard of care is while […]
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Episode 084 – When Your MA Acts Like Your Boss and More Single Payer Predictions!
On today’s episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to a newer listeners question on how I would handle if MA acted like my boss and you guessed it, my answer is…it depends! Have a listen to see why. I also received an email from one of my “Chronic Intractables” who provides some good reasons […]
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Today’s Amazon item of the day is the Omron BP742N blood pressure cuff. This cuff is only $40 and has excellent ratings on Amazon. I have been wanting to add one of these to my med kit so I can keep it close and use it as a quick alternative when I am in a hurry. It […]
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Episode 083 – Working with Doctors, Performance Evaluations, and Not So Well Told Funny Story!
On this episode I respond to my 1,000 like listener who was new to the show and wanted to know how I would handle going from an independent role to that working with a group of physicians. I also give my view on performance evaluations by this other than your collaborative physician. Keep listening for […]
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Episode 082 – Is It Lawful for a Patient to Record, Another Reason Causing the Opiate Crisis, and PA Consent Ruling!
I apologize…this episode was recorder Friday and I am just publishing now! On this episode I respond to discussions regarding whether it is lawful for a patient to record their visit and how I would handle the situation. I also add a little more to the opioid crisis discussion brought to my attention from a […]
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Forlife Tea Infuser
Today’s Amazon item of the day is the ForlifeTea Infuser. Who says making your own herbal tea has to be difficult…not me anymore because I just ordered this gem! Put your ground herbs in the basket, place it in your cup, pour hot water, place the lid and enjoy. Can’t wait to try this out! Don’t […]
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Episode 081 – My Response to Herbal Remedies and A Quick Update on the US Senate Bill!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to several comments about how I handle patients that want herbal remedies in lieu of modern medical treatments. I also give my thoughts on what is going on between the US House and Senate versions of the repeal and replace bills, and you guessed it…it’s […]
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The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook
So from time to time I will be posting ant Amazon item that I am using, reading, or otherwise think is cool and would love to have… Today I wanted to share a book I bought recently and am thumbing through periodically (as time allows) that provide some good information on how to prepare home […]
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Episode 080 – Another Ignorant Op Ed, My Favorite Podcasts, and Proposed NC Full Practice Law Gets Shot Down!
So…you will have to listen to this episode to understand the meaning behind the featured image for this show. On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I give my take on another ignorant, anti-NP opinion piece and my take may shock you! I also respond to a request by Paul in Oregon to give […]
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Episode 079 – The Future of Opioid Addiction in America and How We Fix It!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I review and discuss a the future implications of the opiate crisis we are about to hit. Yes, I said about to hit! We’re not even close to realizing the impact this problem is going to have on our society. I explore some comments about this issue […]
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