Inspired by Healthcare Disparities to Advocate for Change

Dr. Schnell: Certainly. Sometimes I know we may feel like nothing changes, but it really does. We have a track record of making positive changes for rheumatology and for our patients. Besides, if we don’t advocate, our representatives will only hear from other interests that may not have patients’ best interests in mind. We need to use our voices to stand up for our profession and for our patients. It’s working. We are changing policy to make our patients’ lives better.

Leslie Mertz, PhD, is a freelance science journalist based in northern Michigan.

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