Clinicians as Advocates for Patients, Colleagues, and Communities

Clinician advocacy is a vital part of the clinician-patient relationship

”If medicine is to fulfill her great task, then she must enter the political and social life.” — Dr. Rudolf Virchow, 19th-century German physician Clinician advocacy is a vital part of the clinician-patient relationship. It is essential to building trust and providing an excellent standard of care, leading to better outcomes. However, advocacy is more […]

Being a healer in a health care system that needs help – advocating for a better future

doctor with smiling patient

By Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, FAAFP In health care today, our days are filled with concerns – patient care complexities, staffing shortages, throughput issues, and a myriad of other challenges.  Fundamentally, as clinicians, we are deeply concerned about our ability to deliver high-quality care in a chaotic environment.   The issues of the day (or night) […]