The Shield

Nurse practitioner Jessica MacLeod studies a prescription pill bottle in the home of Wink and Patty Sherill. The Sherill’s are two of the subjects in “The Invisible Patients.” After being found without their prescriptions in their system they were no longer supported by their doctor.

Film makes ‘Invisible Patients’ visible

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief September 7, 2016

During her first week as an in-home nurse practitioner Jessica MacLeod almost quit. MacLeod said the discomfort of entering a stranger’s home, the complexity of their medical needs and the emotional...

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