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Taking on gun violence
When it comes to addressing gun violence, doctors and medical students have proven ourselves to be one of the most effective messengers. Together, we have made national and international news…
Read PostA special thank you on National Doctors Day
Today is National Doctors Day — a moment in the hustle bustle of life to say thank you for being a doctor or doctor-in-training. For those friends-of-doctors who receive our emails, I…
Read PostDismantling Racism in the Health System: The Time is Now, an Action-Oriented Forum
On Saturday, March 12th, The Health Department’s Center for Health Equity was joined by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), the Institute for Family Health, Doctors for…
Read PostDoctors for America: Exciting Work in 2015, Big Plans for 2016
2015 has been a big year for Doctors for America and the health of the nation. This week, we launch our end-of-year fundraising drive so we can keep going strong…
Read PostHaunted by Gun Violence
I am still haunted, over 30 years later, by the 18-year old woman I saw in the Emergency Room during my residency at the University of New Mexico. She had…
Read PostTell Congress: End the Ban on Gun Research
As physicians, we are outraged that this Nation continues to lose innocent lives from daily gun violence. Despite Sandy Hook and the continued tragedies since then, more than 89 Americans continue…
Read PostThe work ahead
What an inspiring Doctors for America 2015 National Leadership Conference! Passionate, dedicated doctors and medical students from across the country gathered in Washington, DC to learn and connect on how to…
Read PostA Victory for Doctors and their Patients
Last week the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on King v. Burwell and emphatically declared the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here to stay. It upheld the provision of ACA that…
Read PostCelebrating 5 years
For years, opponents claimed nobody would sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. They said people would not pay their premiums. They said there would be death panels,…
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