A physician argues that every clinician should expand themselves beyond individual patient care and on some level adopt a public role within their community.

A physician member of Congress gives a first-hand account of how she has balanced medicine and politics and how she views her responsibility to the patients of America.

A physician member of Congress discusses what led him to enter into the political arena and the various public policy issues he has faced.

The careers of four physician legislators who have been successful in combining their medical and political identities are examined.

Physicians need to become more involved in the public debate regarding issues of medicine, science, and evolution.

A review of three journal articles shows the significant impact that poverty has on physical and mental health status, as well as all causes of mortality.

Equitable transitions of care for incarcerated patients returning to the community will require physician advocacy and systems-level change.

Many physicians assist others at great risk to their personal safety as part of Physicians for Human Rights.

Expressing political views in a professional setting can be detrimental to the patient-physician relationship.

Expressing political views in a professional setting can be detrimental to the patient-physician relationship.