It's Time to Transform our Health System

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Should physicians unionize?

February 03, 2025 • It's Time to Transform our Health System • Season 1 • Episode 26

More and more physicians are joining unions. Is that a good thing?

Dr. Vinay Prasad's youtube video "Why the NIH is a broken funding system.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjUXbUXYZFI

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Trump's nominee for NIH Director: https://youtu.be/I0O0_Xbmvw4?si=06KBwfyLh2ugnY3i.

Dr. Erik Bricker: https://youtu.be/ZyvxnH72Leg?si=D1CyBzaBb2kWeOq_

Dr. Eric Topol on physicians organizing: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/why-doctors-should-organize

5 Physician Unions in 2024: https://www.beckersphysicianleadership.com/news/5-physician-unions-in-2024.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Is it time for surgeons to unionize?: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/bulletin/2024/november-december-2024-volume-109-issue-10/is-it-time-for-surgeons-to-unionize/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

ACEP Unionization: An Information Paper: https://www.acep.org/siteassets/new-pdfs/information-and-resource-papers/unionization.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com