EMRA+PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club
A collaboration between Policy Prescriptions and EMRA
As emergency physicians, we care for all members of society, and as such have a unique vantage point on the state of health care. What we find frustrating in our EDs - such as inadequate social services, the dearth of primary care providers, and the lack of mental health services - are universal problems.
As emergency medicine residents and fellows, we learn the management of myocardial infarctions and traumas, and how to intubate, but we are not taught how health policy affects all aspects of our experience in the ED. Furthermore, given our unique position in the health care system, we have an incredible opportunity to advocate for our patients, for society, and for physicians. Yet, with so many competing interests vying for our conference education time, advocacy is often not included in the curricula.
This is the gap this initiative aims to fill. Each month, you will see a review of a new health policy article and how it is applicable to emergency physicians.
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Spotlight on: Health Policy Academy Fellow Evelyn Huang, MD
The EMRA and ACEP Health Policy Academy is a highly selective year-long academy that trains you to be a policy advocate in emergency medicine. It’s designed to give passionate residents like you the opportunity to impact policy within emergency medicine at a local and national level and set you up for a lifetime of advocacy and national involvement. Congratulations to Evelyn Huang, MD, one of this year's Health Policy Academy Fellows!
