No Longer An Elective Pursuit: The Importance Of Physician Advocacy In Everyday Medicine

Many current events have recently exemplified the necessity of health care workers to prioritize their roles as advocates for health equity. Now more than ever, it is important for health care workers to use their experiences to promote, educate, and champion change to ensure more equity for all patients. This article identifies the key reasons that health advocacy is crucial and also outlines actionable steps for physicians and healthcare workers in order to build advocacy into routine practice.