CIR Leaders Speak Out in the LA Times, NY Times

CIR leaders on both coasts had letters published in major newspapers recently, addressing issues that affect resident physicians across the country.

The Los Angeles Times published the following letter by Dr. Michael Core, CIR Regional Vice President for California:

“As a resident physician in the Los Angeles County healthcare system, I say shame on Supervisor Michael Antonovich for scapegoating a vulnerable population — ‘a large illegal immigrant population’ — to explain the Board of Supervisors' inefficiencies.

“While they sit in their ivory tower, healthcare professionals are working hard to clean up the mess caused by their band-aid approach to health services. Physicians and management continue to work on efficiencies at our county hospitals. All we ask for is a Board of Supervisors with foresight in planning for the needs of our patients and our communities.”

Read the full letter on LATimes.com


The New York Times published a letter by CIR President Dr. Farbod Raiszadeh in response to an article on how resident physicians can neglect their own health as they work grueling hours:

“In addition to compromised immune systems, many of my colleagues have had car accidents or needle-stick injuries, especially when they are at the end of a 24- or 30-hour shift. I hope this doctor’s story will encourage residents to speak up before they are seriously ill, and I hope it will motivate residency programs to cultivate a healthier environment where physicians are taught that caring for patients shouldn’t come at the expense of their own health.”

Read the full letter on NYTimes.com