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Achieving Gender Equity in Physician Compensation and Career Advancement

In a new policy paper, ACP examines ways to achieve gender equity in the medical profession and provides recommendations aimed at addressing the challenges women in medicine face.

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Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

In a new paper, ACP provides recommendations aimed at improving patient care and health outcomes, and overcoming the special challenges associated with adverse conditions in which people are born, grown, work and live.

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    Where We Stand

    Learn about how ACP is advocating for internists and their patients, and find out where ACP stands on various timely issues and current ACP priorities.

    ACP Advocate Blog

    Are doctors ready to embrace single payer health care?
    02/28/18
    What did ACP advocacy achieve in a year of unparalleled challenge?
    01/04/18
    Warning: Congress’ tax reform bill is bad for your health
    11/30/17
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    The ACP Advocate Newsletter

    The New Federal Budget; ACP to Congress, Cut the Red Tape
    04/13/18
    The Latest on Opioid Policy, Administrative Burdens, and ACP's Policy Development
    03/23/18
    ACP's Advocacy on Medicaid Waiver, Short-term Insurance Plans and Firearms Violence
    03/09/18
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    Advocates for Internal Medicine Network

    ACP's continued success on Capitol Hill greatly depends upon year-round grassroots support from the College's more than 15,000 participants in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network.

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    State Health Policy

    The State Health Policy program is designed to help internists gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.

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    Current Public Policy Papers

    Policy papers summarize and examine published research and discussion on current issues, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.

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    Leadership Day

    An annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill where ACP staff and members strive to increase our presence in Washington, D.C., and bring visibility to issues of common concern. Participants are briefed on ACP’s top legislative priorities and meet with legislators on Capitol Hill.

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    ACP Health Policy Internship Program

    Develop legislative knowledge and advocacy skills working with ACP's staff in Washington, D.C. A special opportunity for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student members.

     

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