Community Voices

Sharing your perspective on policy issues is a powerful way to advocate on behalf of yourself, patients, and others in the academic medicine community who are impacted by and benefit from various federal programs, initiatives, and legislation. It also shows policymakers how critical these programs are to ensuring the health of patients, communities, and the health care workforce.

The AAMC Action community collects stories year-round to serve as powerful reminders of why it’s important to advocate for Graduate Medical Education (GME), medical research, health equity, and other key issues. View the unique insights from other community members below.

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Join other AAMC Action community members who help advocate for the academic medicine community and share your connection to the below issues.

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Supporting both undergraduate and graduate medical education is VITAL to the future health and well-being of our country. We are suffering from medical deserts in urban and rural areas where caring and compassionate physicians are needed.
- Jonathan
With many doctor shortages looming and stagnant funding to GME, we need to further the fight to enhance care while also ensuring graduates have a placement in programs.
- Nicholas
As a parent with two daughters that are health care professionals and a son in scientific research, I have a strong interest in health care. I know how important the health care system is to each of us. I'm concerned there won't be enough doctors, nurses, or researchers to aid future generations.
- Julianne
I sincerely urge the lawmakers to increase the residency seats for Psychiatry GME program all across United States especially considering the post pandemic mental health challenges people are facing.
- Syed