From: The future of physician advocacy: a survey of U.S. medical students
How important is it for physicians to: | Very Important N (%) | Somewhat Important N (%) | Not Important N (%) |
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Provide necessary care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. | 195 (81.3) | 43 (17.9) | 2 (0.8) |
Know the overall cost of the care they provide. | 179 (74.6) | 52 (21.7) | 9 (3.8) |
Encourage medical organizations to advocate for the public’s health. | 183 (76.3) | 47 (19.6) | 10 (4.2) |
Provide health-related expertise to local community organizations (e.g., school boards, parent-teacher organizations, athletic teams, local media). | 137 (57.1) | 91 (37.9) | 12 (5.0) |
Be politically involved (other than voting) in health-related matters at the local, state, or national level. | 109 (45.4) | 114 (47.5) | 17 (7.1) |