Medical Economics November 4, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Physicians enter politics to influence healthcare policy, driven by their medical experience and the impact of non-medical policymakers’ decisions.
- Challenges include fundraising, negative campaigning, and balancing medical practice with legislative duties.
- Physician politicians stress the importance of advocacy, bipartisan collaboration, and the unique perspectives they bring to governance.
- Aspiring physician legislators are encouraged to understand their motivations, remain patient, and engage actively in political processes.
Our guide to getting elected to office and what happens once you get there.
Medical Economics presents the Physician’s Guide to Running for Office. This is a companion piece to the wonderful print feature by Medical Economics Editor Richard Payerchin. This episode has been pulled from the hours of interviews he...
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