Future Doctors in Politics

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 🧵.

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.

It time for ALL doctors to say enough is enough! #DoctorsForGunSafety #MarchForOurLives

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

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

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 tinyrul.com/fdp-vbc.

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/fdp-vbc

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: futuredoctorsinpolitics.com/give

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 futuredoctorsinpolitics.org/give

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.

#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 futuredoctorsinpolitics.org/give

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

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 tinyurl.com/FDIPpath!

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: futuredoctorsinpolitics.org/give

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 futuredoctorsinpolitics.org/give

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.

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 ➡️ tinyurl.com/FDIPpath

#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!

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!

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 futuredoctorsinpolitics.org/give

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.