Nursing Ethics: The Pediatrician Who Writes One Antibiotic Script a Year — And Says Your Child’s Fever Is Not the Enemy

What if everything nursing school taught you about your child's fever — and everything you've been telling patients at triage — was missing the full picture?

In this Nursing Ethics episode of NursesOutLoud™, ER nurse, nursing ethics educator, and federal whistleblower Jodi O'Malley, MSN, RN sits down with Dr. Lawrence Palevsky — New York board-certified pediatrician, past president of the American Holistic Medical Association, and one of the most thought-provoking voices in pediatric medicine today. This conversation goes straight at the reflexes medicine has conditioned into all of us: treat the fever, order the swab, write the script.

Dr. Palevsky has practiced across ER, ICU, NICU, and pediatric settings and has spent over 20 years providing integrative and holistic solutions for children and families. He writes maybe one antibiotic prescription a year. He doesn't treat fevers by the number on a thermometer. And he has a lot to say about acetaminophen, glutathione, informed consent, and what nurses and parents are never told. Whether you're a nursing student, a new grad RN, an ER/Peds nurse, or a parent — this one will make you think differently.

In this episode:✅ Why fever is the body's design — not your enemy✅ What acetaminophen actually does to glutathione (and why that matters during pregnancy)✅ The real cost of reflex antibiotic prescribing✅ Vaccines, informed consent, and what a pediatrician is actually obligated to tell you✅ What nurses owe patients — and what the ANA Code of Ethics demands

This is Nursing Ethics content for nurses who want to think, not just comply. This show isn't about comfort. It's about truth.

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