May

Our nation is sick, our patients are suffering, and physicians feel trapped. Greed and the monetization of healthcare distract from healthcare's shared mission of equity and healing. If you are tired of “GREED stealing from NEED”, join Doctors for America for an inspiring discussion with Don Berwick, MD, MPP and Oregon State Legislator, Ben Bowman to learn how to advocate for radical changes in policy to address greed in health care.

Doctors for America began electronically circulating our “Declaration against GREED in Health Care.” This is a first step towards the creation of a Coalition to shift the narrative about our economic sector. We see the problems not as the result of “bad policy decisions,” but as a consequence of widespread GREED among those with power in health care. Click here to sign the Declaration.

The Copello Fellowship program is an opportunity to learn advocacy skills and build leadership for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, and retired clinicians. DFA's Copello Fellows learn from experts and from each other about advocacy, action planning, creating testimony, engaging with legislators, media relations and more. All you need is a willingness to learn and the desire to make a difference! Click here to learn more and apply. The application deadline is June 18.