Voting for Health Care

HMS students: Get out the vote to ensure a healthier democracy

HMS student get out the vote to ensure a healthier democracy

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This year’s U.S. presidential election is now only weeks away and the outcome will have a significant impact on the country’s policies, both domestic and international. But even with resources and funding for health care so heavily affected by legislation and politics, some studies indicate that doctors and graduate students—including medical students—vote in lower numbers than the general population. Now, a few HMS students are looking into whether increasing civic engagement among physicians and medical students might be a prescription for improving the health care system—and the health of the patients they serve. Read more in the article written by Bobbie Collins, October 6, 2020 Education HMS Community