The progressive healthcare community is FED UP with what we see happening to our patients, our communities, and our world. 1/https://twitter.com/andrewmaketweet/status/1016389229688053761 …
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Our experience in healthcare touches on many issues beyond just healthcare itself. Most of us have seen patients affected by gun violence, poverty, homelessness, the criminal justice system, the immigration system, the environment, and more. We are FED UP. 2/
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Many healthcare providers have interacted with the political system for years as patient advocates. But the current administration has made us see that there is much more we need to do. Running for office and advocating more broadly seems a natural step. We are FED UP. 3/
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Even though I did not win my primary, I have no intention of sitting down and shutting up. People’s lives are at stake. People who I have been caring for for decades. People who are hurting and scared. I am FED UP. 4/
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And if you think you get a pass just because you are a Democrat: think again. I will fight for
#MedicareForAll against anyone, D or R, until EVERY SINGLE ONE of my patients is covered and secure in their healthcare coverage. I am FED UP. 5/Show this thread -
I will speak up for the terrified immigrants, the poverty-stricken, the Moms who have lost children to gun violence in my practice. I am FED UP. 6/
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Lastly, I’d like to say “thank you” to all of my fellow physicians who supported me,
@pwSOAR@physicianwomen@Clinicians4PC . I’ll be around to support you when you take this on. End/Show this thread
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