Author: A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

These editorials are from some of the writers here at Authentic Medicine. The opinions expressed by these authors do not necessarily purport to reflect the opinions or views of other writers of this blog. Each collaborative work may, in fact, be from different authors.

Adults Can Be Stupid, Children Sometimes Know Better (Press Release: Directly addressing the issue of racial equity in our facilities)

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

Here’s hoping 2021 will be better than 2020. Although, 2020 for me wasn’t as bad as it was for some

Dissecting a Lemon: Comments Exemplify Indoctrination (Docs vs NPs, PAs: How AMA Made Scope Creep Fight Uglier)

Posted on January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

There is a Medscape article titled Docs vs NPs, PAs: How AMA Made Scope Creep Fight Uglier which highlights the training differences

Strike While the Iron is Hot: Defining Doctor

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

So, we’ve all seen the news story Families sound the alarm on medical transparency after deaths of their children. I just wrote

Quote of the Week: Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, PIAPT (Partridge in a Pear Tree)

Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

This meme came from the interview of AANP president Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP recently. Feel free

Lumping PAs with NPs

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

We recently received this comment from one of our blog entries: Please stop lumping NP’s and PA’s together. Some, but

Sophia the Worst: AANP Statement on WGN’s Biased News Story on Nurse Practitioner Profession

Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

Yeah, so what, I know “Sophia the First” Disney princess TV show, I have a young daughter who even named her

NPs: Families sound alarm on medical transparency after deaths of their children

Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

Families sound alarm on medical transparency after deaths of their children Please share this link far and wide. It’s time

Fugging Lies! “Evidence-Based Care and Excellent Outcomes”

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

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Delusion Commentary: Op-Ed: Practicing Medicine vs Practicing Advanced Nursing

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

A delusion is defined as “characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational

Another Village, Another Idiot: “You realize you don’t have to be a Dr to be an anesthesiologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist etc.”

Posted on December 1, 2020November 30, 2020 by A Collaborative Work From Some of the Writers at Authentic Medicine

Ok, USMLE Step 3 behind me, residency interview season well underway, and here I sit on a Sunday evening; 8