Physicians for Patient Protection

Physicians for Patient Protection (PPP) is a conservative grassroots organization of practicing and retired physicians, residents, and medical students. Their mission is to protect the American healthcare system by advocating for physician-led care.[1] The group began in 2016 as a grassroots social media movement and was officially incorporated as a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization in 2018.[2]

The group's president is physician and author Rebekah Bernard from Florida.[3] The group has over 12,000 members.[4] Their primary issue is addressing the encroachment of non-physicians into primary care with expanded full practice authority (FPA). Bernard has authored the book Patients at Risk with co-author and physician Niran Al-Agba to expose the dangers of elevating lesser trained healthcare practitioners.[5]

The group has publicly opposed legislation to expand full practice authority for nurse practitioners, including California Assembly Bill 890[6] and Texas House Bill 2029[7] with the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

Amber Colville, internist from Mississippi and charter member of PPP, served as a recommended physician on President Trump's 2020 Physician Advisory Board.[8]

## See also[edit]

* American Medical Association
* Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.physiciansforpatientprotection.org/about-us/
2. ↑ https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/why-physician-assistants-and-nurse-practitioners-need-supervision-say-physician-groups
3. ↑ https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/doctor-or-nurse-understanding-the-complexities-of-medical-titles
4. ↑ https://stateofreform.com/featured/2021/02/a-physicians-response-should-registered-nurse-practitioners-be-reimbursed-at-the-same-rate-as-physicians/
5. ↑ http://csahq.org/news/blog/detail/csa-online-first/2020/12/10/book-review-on-patients-at-risk-the-rise-of-nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants-in-healthcare-by-niran-al-agba-and-rebekah-bernard
6. ↑ https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article246035050.html
7. ↑ https://aapsonline.org/no-to-hb-2029-protect-patient-safety-in-texas/
8. ↑ https://www.physiciansforreform.org/files/4115/8623/7344/_Trump_2020_Physician_Advisory_Board.pdf

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Official YouTube channel
* Official Twitter account
* Official Facebook account
* Official Instagram account