KevinMD December 26, 2024
Emma Fenske, DO

As a training physician, the experience of navigating graduate medical education in today’s political landscape has introduced unprecedented adversity

Whether transitions in health policy or the continually evolving public perceptions of medicine as a field, trainees are now finding themselves at a unique crossroads where medicine, poignant societal issues, and personal morals intersect. While medicine is often influenced by policy of various forms, the current political climate, charged with intensely debated issues regarding access to care, abortion, and various public health measures, has compounded these challenges. For today’s training physician, such an environment provides both obstacles and opportunities, thereby permeating every level of our training.

One of the most fundamental challenges facing trainees today is the responsibility of balancing patient...

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