Future Doctors in Politics

Building a national movement of future physicians as agents of structural + political change centering our patients and communities | #patientcenteredpolitics

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

1/ 417,390 dead & counting from Covid-19. Imagine if our elected leaders had the insights and training of a physician when they were briefed on this virus a year ago. Do you think the outcome would have been the same? Introducing Future Doctors in Politics: a 🧵.

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

The right to an abortion is not for the Supreme Court to strip away. It is fundamental — to our health, to our equality, to our futures.

Make no mistake. The Supreme Court put our lives and the lives of our patients in danger today. We cannot let this stand. We must fight back.

[Mark Shapiro, MD @ETSshow]

It time for ALL doctors to say enough is enough!

#DoctorsForGunSafety
#MarchForOurLives

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

@JosephSakran Inspired by your leadership on the frontlines of making gun safety advocacy #ourlane

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Future doctors say enough is enough. We see the victims of gun violence in our hospitals and clinics every day. We need to protect them before they get there. We need policy action now. @AMarch4OurLives

#thisisourlane #futuredoctorsforgunsafety
#medtwitter

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Our conversation on doing better, not just more in health care is less than a week away.

Meet our exciting panel of national experts representing policy + clinical + admin perspectives on value-based care.

Join us on 2/16 at 7pm ET. RSVP today at https://t.co/oYxQcqng2V.

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

We spend the most 💲💲💲 on health care but our outcomes are among the worst. How do we promote QUALITY over QUANTITY?

Announcing our 2/16 panel on restructuring our system to do better (not just more) ft. policy, clinical + admin perspectives.

RSVP ➡️ https://t.co/zhQCAHEpVg

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

If you’re a med student at @OHSUSOM looking to make a big impact on our country’s health policy, then make sure to check out this #ChangeAccelerator spotlight!

Meet Provo + Molly, who lead their campus's FDIP chapter!

➡️ You can support their work at: https://t.co/7n7t2QGrjQ

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Meet one of @uci_fdip's co-presidents and #ChangeAcclerator, Ariceli!

Her team is committed to social justice + equity and knows that requires her to serve her patients in + out of the exam room!

You can support their advocacy goals at https://t.co/XkjUM6YvOr

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Thrilled to introduce you to the #ChangeAccelerators of our brand new chapter—FDIP @Penn!

We can't wait to see what Aidan, Mitchell, Gyan, + Grant bring to this movement for patient-centered change.

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

#ChangeAccelerator Spotlight alert!

Meet FDIP - Michigan's Charlotte!

Charlotte is a first-year medical student at @umichmedicine and is one of three chapter leads on her campus.

You can help Charlotte drive political change + support her work at https://t.co/XkjUM6YvOr

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Pathways to Universal Coverage is here!

Make plans to join @NYUWagner's Dr. Sherry Glied, @AbdulElSayed, and @MicahJohnsonMD TONIGHT at 8pm ET. Click the link below to secure your spot!

#healthpolicy #medtwitter

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

On Monday, 12/06 at 8pm ET, we are bringing you a Presidential Advisor + 2 Rhodes Scholars to answer your questions on Universal Health Care!

Don't miss this opportunity for Q&A with such an esteemed panel— RSVP today at https://t.co/sUMFkBnpYg!

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

This #GivingTuesday we invite you to support FDIP-Harvard #ChangeAccelerators and co-president, Kaushik!

Kaushik believes in the responsibility of physicians to be advocates + has accepted the charge himself.

Support them + all FDIP chapters at: https://t.co/XkjUM6YvOr

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Meet FDIP-UConn #ChangeAccelerators and co-presidents Colline + Todd!

They founded their chapter because they know that patient voices matter in AND out of the exam room + that their oath does, too.

You can support their advocacy goals at https://t.co/XkjUM6YvOr

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Fostering diversity among practitioners is how we create better, more equitable health outcomes for the BIPOC patients we serve.

We are proud to be led by executive leaders who are responding to our health system's inequity with honest and persistent policy action.

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

Today I announced our administration launched an historic $1.5 billion investment to help grow and diversify our nation’s health care workforce. This investment will help create more equitable health care in the communities that need it most. https://t.co/0d8ORPed1X

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

It's not too late to claim your spot for Pathways to Universal Coverage with @AbdulElSayed, @MicahJohnsonMD, + @NYUWagner's Dr. Glied!

Join us 12/06 at 8pm ET to make sense of the American healthcare debate + explore the routes to coverage.

RSVP ➡️ https://t.co/sUMFkBnpYg

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

#BuildBackBetter increases access to + affordability of Rx drugs, expands healthcare coverage among low-income Americans through Medicaid, covers hearing under Medicare, & was just passed in the House.

We are proud to support BBB and to put #PatientsOverProfits!

[Reuters @Reuters]

Factbox: What's in Biden's $1.75 trillion 'Build Back Better' package? https://t.co/TeYJEbxMJF

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Thanks for the shout-out, Maggie!

If you are a future doctor + are interested in joining this movement, send us a DM! We will get you plugged in with our team.

We have a great cohort of #ChangeAccelerators at medical schools across the nation + a great team of #premed interns!

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Meet Mississippi Chapter President, Sunna!

As the year ends, we will introduce you to some of the organizers who are leading this work through our #ChangeAccelerator spotlight.

Follow along to see them drive political change + support their work at https://t.co/XkjUM6YvOr

[Future Doctors in Politics @docsforprogress]

Not sure what Universal Healthcare, Medicare For All, or a Public Option really is?

Join us 12/06 at 8pm ET to figure it out with us!

@AbdulElSayed, @MicahJohnsonMD, + @NYUWagner's Dr. Glied will partner to investigate policy options that will make health more accessible.