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POLITICS IN THE EXAM ROOM: HOW OUR CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE IS AFFECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE PATIENTS

In recent years, healthcare providers dedicated to social justice have seen their values challenged as offensive political rhetoric becomes common and legal precedents are attacked, sometimes on a daily basis. Physicians caring for immigrant populations are especially aware of the increasing hardships faced by individuals fleeing from conflict zones or human rights abuses. They have watched with dismay as changes in policies create misery and uncertainty for patients pursuing better health and a life protected from persecution … Download the full article below.


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