It's Time for More Physicians to Embrace Advocacy

Physicians, and healthcare workers in general, are taught to be objective, apolitical, and to take care of the individual in front of them. Because of this, advocacy often seems like it belongs in the sphere of policy and politics, not in healthcare. However, many medical societies say that advocacy is a critical part of medical professionalism. This article talks about a few different ways that physicians can incorporate advocacy into their work, including testifying to lawmakers, writing op-eds, and sitting on national boards with the objective of improving health for all.