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As physicians, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. With that power and privilege comes a sacred responsibility to serve as healthcare advocates, for our individual patients as well as for our larger communities in helping them navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and recognize and address barriers to care.
In addition to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in our clinics and endoscopy units, it is imperative that gastroenterologists use our individual and collective voice in promoting policy reforms that improve healthcare access, affordability, and equity, and help the healthcare system work better for our patients.
Particularly in the wake of Election Day, it is critical to realize the power of physician advocacy in informing rational policymaking relating to healthcare. In furtherance of this goal, AGA held its largest ever Advocacy Day this Fall, bringing together more than 100 members and patient advocates from 28 states to educate members of Congress and their staff about policies affecting GI patient care, including prior authorization, step therapy, federal research funding, and Medicare reimbursement. As a new slate of elected officials prepares to take office in January, I hope you will join me in considering how best to use your voice as a physician to promote systemic change, whether through participating in a future AGA Congressional Advocacy Day, or by meeting independently with your local, state, or federal elected officials to discuss the issues critical to the well-being of your patients and communities. Now more than ever, physician advocacy is critical to achieving a high-performing healthcare system.
In GIHN’s December issue, In our Member Spotlight column, Dr. Jeffrey Lee (Kaiser Permanente N. California) updates us on his innovative research on colorectal cancer prevention. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family and look forward to seeing you again in 2025!
Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc
Editor in Chief
As physicians, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. With that power and privilege comes a sacred responsibility to serve as healthcare advocates, for our individual patients as well as for our larger communities in helping them navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and recognize and address barriers to care.
In addition to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in our clinics and endoscopy units, it is imperative that gastroenterologists use our individual and collective voice in promoting policy reforms that improve healthcare access, affordability, and equity, and help the healthcare system work better for our patients.
Particularly in the wake of Election Day, it is critical to realize the power of physician advocacy in informing rational policymaking relating to healthcare. In furtherance of this goal, AGA held its largest ever Advocacy Day this Fall, bringing together more than 100 members and patient advocates from 28 states to educate members of Congress and their staff about policies affecting GI patient care, including prior authorization, step therapy, federal research funding, and Medicare reimbursement. As a new slate of elected officials prepares to take office in January, I hope you will join me in considering how best to use your voice as a physician to promote systemic change, whether through participating in a future AGA Congressional Advocacy Day, or by meeting independently with your local, state, or federal elected officials to discuss the issues critical to the well-being of your patients and communities. Now more than ever, physician advocacy is critical to achieving a high-performing healthcare system.
In GIHN’s December issue, In our Member Spotlight column, Dr. Jeffrey Lee (Kaiser Permanente N. California) updates us on his innovative research on colorectal cancer prevention. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family and look forward to seeing you again in 2025!
Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc
Editor in Chief
As physicians, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. With that power and privilege comes a sacred responsibility to serve as healthcare advocates, for our individual patients as well as for our larger communities in helping them navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and recognize and address barriers to care.
In addition to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in our clinics and endoscopy units, it is imperative that gastroenterologists use our individual and collective voice in promoting policy reforms that improve healthcare access, affordability, and equity, and help the healthcare system work better for our patients.
Particularly in the wake of Election Day, it is critical to realize the power of physician advocacy in informing rational policymaking relating to healthcare. In furtherance of this goal, AGA held its largest ever Advocacy Day this Fall, bringing together more than 100 members and patient advocates from 28 states to educate members of Congress and their staff about policies affecting GI patient care, including prior authorization, step therapy, federal research funding, and Medicare reimbursement. As a new slate of elected officials prepares to take office in January, I hope you will join me in considering how best to use your voice as a physician to promote systemic change, whether through participating in a future AGA Congressional Advocacy Day, or by meeting independently with your local, state, or federal elected officials to discuss the issues critical to the well-being of your patients and communities. Now more than ever, physician advocacy is critical to achieving a high-performing healthcare system.
In GIHN’s December issue, In our Member Spotlight column, Dr. Jeffrey Lee (Kaiser Permanente N. California) updates us on his innovative research on colorectal cancer prevention. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family and look forward to seeing you again in 2025!
Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc
Editor in Chief