Medical students and residents increasingly believe that op-eds and policy briefs are as much their domain as prescription pads and stethoscopes. Movements like White Coats for Black Lives and #MedOuttheVote attest to medical learners’ passion for advocacy. But conviction isn’t enough, experts say. Effective advocacy demands specific skills.
AAMCNews recently highlighted educational programs that are preparing learners with an array of advocacy trainings.
And the AAMC Group on Student Affairs offers tips and suggestions in this resource: “Guiding Principles for Civic Advocacy by Medical Students and Prospective Applicants”------------------------------
Erica Froyd
Senior Director, Advocacy & Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges
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