Doctors for America
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Empowering doctors and healthcare advocates to lead initiatives that enhance the health of patients, communities, and the nation.
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Hi, Bluesky! We’re Doctors for America. Our mission is to empower doctors and healthcare advocates to lead initiatives that enhance the health of patients, communities, and the nation.
Follow us to learn how you can join our movement to put patients over politics.
Follow us to learn how you can join our movement to put patients over politics.
Opinion | The FDA Commissioner Is Missing the Point of Advisory Committees
— Makary's hand-picked panels lack diversity of opinion, robust evidence reviews, and credibility
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— Makary's hand-picked panels lack diversity of opinion, robust evidence reviews, and credibility
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Opinion | The FDA Commissioner Is Missing the Point of Advisory Committees
Makary's hand-picked panels lack diversity of opinion, robust evidence reviews, and credibility
www.medpagetoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Opinion | The FDA Commissioner Is Missing the Point of Advisory Committees
— Makary's hand-picked panels lack diversity of opinion, robust evidence reviews, and credibility
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
— Makary's hand-picked panels lack diversity of opinion, robust evidence reviews, and credibility
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
⚠️ TONIGHT ⚠️
Join us for a session exploring the intersection of immigration, health, & advocacy. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the different pathways & legal statuses that shape the experiences of immigrant & refugee communities.
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Join us for a session exploring the intersection of immigration, health, & advocacy. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the different pathways & legal statuses that shape the experiences of immigrant & refugee communities.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
⚠️ TONIGHT ⚠️
Join us for a session exploring the intersection of immigration, health, & advocacy. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the different pathways & legal statuses that shape the experiences of immigrant & refugee communities.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for a session exploring the intersection of immigration, health, & advocacy. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the different pathways & legal statuses that shape the experiences of immigrant & refugee communities.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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"Advisory committees are not perfect, but I've never seen one that lacks a diversity of opinion."
Read the #OpEd from National Center for Health Research president Diana Zuckerman, PhD, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118653?trw=no
Read the #OpEd from National Center for Health Research president Diana Zuckerman, PhD, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118653?trw=no
Opinion | The FDA Commissioner Is Missing the Point of Advisory Committees
Makary's hand-picked panels lack diversity of opinion, robust evidence reviews, and credibility
www.medpagetoday.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"Advisory committees are not perfect, but I've never seen one that lacks a diversity of opinion."
Read the #OpEd from National Center for Health Research president Diana Zuckerman, PhD, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118653?trw=no
Read the #OpEd from National Center for Health Research president Diana Zuckerman, PhD, at: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118653?trw=no
Reproductive care can feel complex and deeply personal. Join us for a supportive 2-hour training where you’ll learn how to approach these conversations with openness and empathy—building skills to listen, understand, and engage with care.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Reproductive care can feel complex and deeply personal. Join us for a supportive 2-hour training where you’ll learn how to approach these conversations with openness and empathy—building skills to listen, understand, and engage with care.
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Talking about reproductive care isn’t always easy. Our 2-hour, self-guided training helps you build the skills to listen, understand, and respond with empathy and openness.
It's time to reframe the conversations about this essential, evidence-based care.
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It's time to reframe the conversations about this essential, evidence-based care.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Talking about reproductive care isn’t always easy. Our 2-hour, self-guided training helps you build the skills to listen, understand, and respond with empathy and openness.
It's time to reframe the conversations about this essential, evidence-based care.
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It's time to reframe the conversations about this essential, evidence-based care.
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Explore this article from The New York Times. You can read it for free.
OK NYT, skepticism is not accurate here. Try lie or falsehood or deception or fantasy. The story tries to be balanced, but what is balanced about babies and adults dying of preventable disease?
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OK NYT, skepticism is not accurate here. Try lie or falsehood or deception or fantasy. The story tries to be balanced, but what is balanced about babies and adults dying of preventable disease?
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C.D.C. Changes Website to Reflect Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Explore this article from The New York Times. You can read it for free.
OK NYT, skepticism is not accurate here. Try lie or falsehood or deception or fantasy. The story tries to be balanced, but what is balanced about babies and adults dying of preventable disease?
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
OK NYT, skepticism is not accurate here. Try lie or falsehood or deception or fantasy. The story tries to be balanced, but what is balanced about babies and adults dying of preventable disease?
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
DFA Calls on the CDC and HHS to Reinstate Evidence-Based Content on the Vaccines and Autism Webpage
Doctors for America opposes the CDC’s November 19th update to its “Vaccines and Autism” website to now promote misleading rhetoric and outright misinformation.
doctorsforamerica.org/statement-re...
Doctors for America opposes the CDC’s November 19th update to its “Vaccines and Autism” website to now promote misleading rhetoric and outright misinformation.
doctorsforamerica.org/statement-re...
DFA on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Webpage
DFA opposes the CDC’s November 19, 2025 update to its “Vaccines and Autism” website to now promote misleading rhetoric and outright misinformation.
doctorsforamerica.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
DFA Calls on the CDC and HHS to Reinstate Evidence-Based Content on the Vaccines and Autism Webpage
Doctors for America opposes the CDC’s November 19th update to its “Vaccines and Autism” website to now promote misleading rhetoric and outright misinformation.
doctorsforamerica.org/statement-re...
Doctors for America opposes the CDC’s November 19th update to its “Vaccines and Autism” website to now promote misleading rhetoric and outright misinformation.
doctorsforamerica.org/statement-re...
Help us welcome Jared Boyce, B.A., Sc.M. for today's #CopelloFellowFriday! @jared-boyce.bsky.social is an MD-PhD Candidate in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Welcome, Jared 📚
Welcome, Jared 📚
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Help us welcome Jared Boyce, B.A., Sc.M. for today's #CopelloFellowFriday! @jared-boyce.bsky.social is an MD-PhD Candidate in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Welcome, Jared 📚
Welcome, Jared 📚
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#RIPCDC
It’s infuriating watching public health crumble the way it is. Propaganda on the CDC webpages. telling us that vaccines cause autism while at the same time being unable to remove the statement “vaccines don’t cause autism” because of a deal made with Sen Collins.
Please make this stop!!
It’s infuriating watching public health crumble the way it is. Propaganda on the CDC webpages. telling us that vaccines cause autism while at the same time being unable to remove the statement “vaccines don’t cause autism” because of a deal made with Sen Collins.
Please make this stop!!
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#RIPCDC
It’s infuriating watching public health crumble the way it is. Propaganda on the CDC webpages. telling us that vaccines cause autism while at the same time being unable to remove the statement “vaccines don’t cause autism” because of a deal made with Sen Collins.
Please make this stop!!
It’s infuriating watching public health crumble the way it is. Propaganda on the CDC webpages. telling us that vaccines cause autism while at the same time being unable to remove the statement “vaccines don’t cause autism” because of a deal made with Sen Collins.
Please make this stop!!
The Regulatory Crucible: Risk, Resource Drain, and the Hidden Trade-Offs of the CNPV Pilot Program
“How can patients and clinicians trust that drugs approved with one to two months of review are truly safe and effective?” @reshmagar.bsky.social
“How can patients and clinicians trust that drugs approved with one to two months of review are truly safe and effective?” @reshmagar.bsky.social
The Regulatory Crucible: Risk, Resource Drain, and the Hidden Trade-Offs of the CNPV Pilot Program | Pharmaceutical Technology
FDA’s CNPV pilot aims to speed drug reviews but raises questions about safety trade-offs, resource strain, and unclear incentives for sponsors.
www.pharmtech.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Regulatory Crucible: Risk, Resource Drain, and the Hidden Trade-Offs of the CNPV Pilot Program
“How can patients and clinicians trust that drugs approved with one to two months of review are truly safe and effective?” @reshmagar.bsky.social
“How can patients and clinicians trust that drugs approved with one to two months of review are truly safe and effective?” @reshmagar.bsky.social
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Educating folks about the maternal + infant mortality crisis in TN (Spoiler alert -TN is the WORST state in the US for maternal mortality 2 years in a row). Then we’re gonna tell them how to fix it: vote for better representatives! #MedSky #EpiSky
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November 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Educating folks about the maternal + infant mortality crisis in TN (Spoiler alert -TN is the WORST state in the US for maternal mortality 2 years in a row). Then we’re gonna tell them how to fix it: vote for better representatives! #MedSky #EpiSky
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@amwadoctors.bsky.social
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This is not the first attack by HHS against public health and science but is the clearest signal yet of the intention to destroy childhood vaccination.
We have a deep obligation to protect the citizens of this country from wanton deadly ideological policy.
We have a deep obligation to protect the citizens of this country from wanton deadly ideological policy.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is not the first attack by HHS against public health and science but is the clearest signal yet of the intention to destroy childhood vaccination.
We have a deep obligation to protect the citizens of this country from wanton deadly ideological policy.
We have a deep obligation to protect the citizens of this country from wanton deadly ideological policy.
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The official CDC website is now stating absolute falsehoods as truth: "The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism."
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The official CDC website is now stating absolute falsehoods as truth: "The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism."
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Autism and Vaccines
Answers to common questions about vaccine safety and autism.
www.cdc.gov
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The official CDC website is now stating absolute falsehoods as truth: "The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism."
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
The official CDC website is now stating absolute falsehoods as truth: "The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism."
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
Today, we honor Transgender Day of Remembrance by celebrating the lives, stories, and resilience of the trans community. We must continue to nurture and support the growth and the resilience within trans communities, uplift voices, and spread awareness! #TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today, we honor Transgender Day of Remembrance by celebrating the lives, stories, and resilience of the trans community. We must continue to nurture and support the growth and the resilience within trans communities, uplift voices, and spread awareness! #TDOR
Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn
Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn - KFF Health News
About 1 in 4 American adults got a covid vaccine shot during the 2024-25 virus season, a fraction health care experts warn could be smaller this year as millions wrestle with conflicting advice from the government and trusted medical organizations about the value of a shot.
kffhealthnews.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn
The Impact of Food Insecurity
Access to healthy food and improved health outcomes are linked. Learn more about the latest research and efforts to address food insecurity.
Access to healthy food and improved health outcomes are linked. Learn more about the latest research and efforts to address food insecurity.
The Impact of Food Insecurity
Learn more about the latest news and initiatives....
nihcm.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Impact of Food Insecurity
Access to healthy food and improved health outcomes are linked. Learn more about the latest research and efforts to address food insecurity.
Access to healthy food and improved health outcomes are linked. Learn more about the latest research and efforts to address food insecurity.
What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care
2 million community health center patients are expected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 and 2 million more are newly uninsured turning to the centers for care.
2 million community health center patients are expected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 and 2 million more are newly uninsured turning to the centers for care.
What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care
Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
apnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care
2 million community health center patients are expected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 and 2 million more are newly uninsured turning to the centers for care.
2 million community health center patients are expected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 and 2 million more are newly uninsured turning to the centers for care.
Across the country, people are looking for trusted, science-based health guidance — yet public trust in federal agencies like the CDC and FDA has eroded due to messaging that is inconsistent with the science and recommendations that harm public health.
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Health Department Outreach Campaign - WHN
Join our Health Department Outreach Campaign!
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November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Across the country, people are looking for trusted, science-based health guidance — yet public trust in federal agencies like the CDC and FDA has eroded due to messaging that is inconsistent with the science and recommendations that harm public health.
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Early Bird Registration is open!
The 2026 National Leadership Conference will be held in Washington, DC with a day of Hill visits and advocacy activities.
Participate in high-impact workshops, engage with lawmakers, and lead campaigns on urgent health justice issues.
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The 2026 National Leadership Conference will be held in Washington, DC with a day of Hill visits and advocacy activities.
Participate in high-impact workshops, engage with lawmakers, and lead campaigns on urgent health justice issues.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Early Bird Registration is open!
The 2026 National Leadership Conference will be held in Washington, DC with a day of Hill visits and advocacy activities.
Participate in high-impact workshops, engage with lawmakers, and lead campaigns on urgent health justice issues.
doctorsforamerica.or...
The 2026 National Leadership Conference will be held in Washington, DC with a day of Hill visits and advocacy activities.
Participate in high-impact workshops, engage with lawmakers, and lead campaigns on urgent health justice issues.
doctorsforamerica.or...
For today's #CopelloFellowFriday we recognize Joey Whelihan (he/him). Joey is an Adolescent Medicine Specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and an affiliate trainee at PolicyLab at CHOP.
Welcome, Joey 🏋️
Welcome, Joey 🏋️
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
For today's #CopelloFellowFriday we recognize Joey Whelihan (he/him). Joey is an Adolescent Medicine Specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and an affiliate trainee at PolicyLab at CHOP.
Welcome, Joey 🏋️
Welcome, Joey 🏋️
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This Transgender Awareness Week, we stand with the trans community in advocating for mental health equity, inclusion, and affirming care. #TransAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthForAll
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This Transgender Awareness Week, we stand with the trans community in advocating for mental health equity, inclusion, and affirming care. #TransAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthForAll
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A healthy competent FDA is in all of our interests, and is our primary goal because it serves our patients. When a patient asks “will that drug work and will it be safe for me?” we need to be able to give an answer based on robust evidence.
This is not partisanship, it is constancy of purpose .
This is not partisanship, it is constancy of purpose .
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A healthy competent FDA is in all of our interests, and is our primary goal because it serves our patients. When a patient asks “will that drug work and will it be safe for me?” we need to be able to give an answer based on robust evidence.
This is not partisanship, it is constancy of purpose .
This is not partisanship, it is constancy of purpose .
Congratulations to our President, Christine Petrin, MD, MPH, on being recognized by the Boston Congress of Public Health as one of this year’s “40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Award” honorees! We’re so proud of her leadership and impact.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Congratulations to our President, Christine Petrin, MD, MPH, on being recognized by the Boston Congress of Public Health as one of this year’s “40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Award” honorees! We’re so proud of her leadership and impact.
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The best innovations are those that are safe and effective.
Industry develops breakthroughs — the FDA ensures they benefit patients, not just manufacturers.
When FDA policy strays from science and safety, we speak out.
Industry develops breakthroughs — the FDA ensures they benefit patients, not just manufacturers.
When FDA policy strays from science and safety, we speak out.
FDA Officials, Doctors For America Trade Blows On Drug Approval Approach | InsideHealthPolicy.com
FDA’s top two officials have publicly gone back and forward with the nonprofit advocacy organization Doctors for America over its criticisms of their regulatory priorities this month, engaging with the group on issues of evidence quality and artificial intelligence but also dismissing its concerns as partisan talking points.
insidehealthpolicy.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The best innovations are those that are safe and effective.
Industry develops breakthroughs — the FDA ensures they benefit patients, not just manufacturers.
When FDA policy strays from science and safety, we speak out.
Industry develops breakthroughs — the FDA ensures they benefit patients, not just manufacturers.
When FDA policy strays from science and safety, we speak out.
Deaths in custody highlight crisis in Philly prisons
The physicians and medical students at Doctors for America continue to advocate for patients with substance use disorder and call on our lawmakers to do the same.
The physicians and medical students at Doctors for America continue to advocate for patients with substance use disorder and call on our lawmakers to do the same.
Deaths in custody highlight crisis in Philly prisons
Recent deaths in Philadelphia custody highlight the urgent need for addiction medicine and better health care in prisons to prevent further tragedy among vulnerable people.
kevinmd.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Deaths in custody highlight crisis in Philly prisons
The physicians and medical students at Doctors for America continue to advocate for patients with substance use disorder and call on our lawmakers to do the same.
The physicians and medical students at Doctors for America continue to advocate for patients with substance use disorder and call on our lawmakers to do the same.