ArticleBMC medical education2021
The future of physician advocacy: a survey of U.S. medical students.
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- Shifting Focus: An Advocacy-Focused Analysis of Omega Beta Iota's Membership and Political Engagement Strategies.Cureus · 2026Article
- Advocacy in Psychiatry.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2025Article
- Medical students value advocacy and health policy training in undergraduate medical education: A mixed methods study.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2025Article
- Medical Students' Views of the Future in a Rapidly Changing World.Family medicine · 2024Article
- Increasing Care for Underserved Communities Through a Global Health Residency Training Program.Annals of global health · 2024Observational
- Political Priorities, Voting, and Political Action Committee Engagement of Emergency Medicine Trainees: A National Survey.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2023Article
- Health Justice Standards in Graduate Medical Education: Moving from Performative to Concrete Change.Journal of general internal medicine · 2023Article
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- Interdisciplinary Solidarity: Advancing Medical Student Education in Healthcare Advocacy.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAdvocacy is a core component of medical professionalism. It is unclear how educators can best prepare trainees for this professional obligation. We sought to assess medical students' attitudes toward advocacy, including activities and issues of interest, and to determine congruence with professional obligations.
methodsA cross-sectional, web-based survey probed U.S. medical students' attitudes around 7 medical issues (e.g. nutrition/obesity, addiction) and 11 determinants of health (e.g. housing, transportation). Descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and regression analysis investigated associations with demographic characteristics.
resultsOf 240 students completing the survey, 53% were female; most were white (62%) or Asian (28%). Most agreed it is very important that physicians encourage medical organizations to advocate for public health (76%) and provide health-related expertise to the community (57%). More participants rated advocacy for medical issues as very important, compared to issues with indirect connections to health (p < 0.001). Generally, liberals and non-whites were likelier than others to value advocacy.
conclusionsMedical students reported strong interest in advocacy, particularly around health issues, consistent with professional standards. Many attitudes were associated with political affiliation and race. To optimize future physician advocacy, educators should provide opportunities for learning and engagement in issues of interest.
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