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What Is CIR’s Agenda for Health Justice for All?
Resident leaders have defined CIR’s political advocacy mission as fighting for an issue agenda under the banner “Health Justice for All.” Every day, resident physicians treat patients whose health has been compromised by a system that costs too much and leaves too many behind. The United States provides some with the high quality care they…
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Volunteer Experience in Haiti Gives CIR Member New Perspective on Costs of Care
In the last five years, over 100 CIR members and alumni have traveled to Haiti to volunteer as part of the continuing medical relief efforts through scholarships provided by the CIR Policy & Education Initiative. This year, a record number of CIR members applied for the scholarships, and twenty-five were selected to receive one. Volunteers…
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NJ Residents Address physician shortage and diversity at Rutgers NJMS
Patients rarely get a chance to get an in-depth look at the inner-workings of hospitals in their community. But that’s exactly what 38 high school students experienced at this year’s Physician Diversity Pipeline Project on July 28th. As the healthcare landscape changes in New Jersey to address the physician shortage, CIR leaders at Rutgers New…
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Tobacco Control Legislative Resources
What legislation is being considered? The California Tobacco Tax for Healthcare, Research & Prevention Act would assess a $2 per pack tax on tobacco at the state level, with the proceeds going primarily to shore up Medi-Cal. (This bill is in the process of being introduced. You can learn more at www.savelivesca.com.) SB 5 X2 (Leno)/ AB…
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CIR/SEIU Healthcare Says Black Lives Matter
The following statement was issued by the CIR Executive Committee on December 8, 2014 The Committee of Interns and Residents, the nation’s oldest and largest union of resident physicians, stands united with our brothers and sisters in SEIU and people of good conscience everywhere to ensure that the criminal justice system holds all people equal…