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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · 1d

6 Surgeons General: RFK Jr is a threat to the health of Americans.

Appointed by every Republican and Democratic President since George Bush Sr, they join with one voice today. My doctor friends around the country agree with them.

Please share: wapo.st/3VTALll

Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans

It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Health Care Without Harm U.S. & Canada @us.noharm.org · 25d

🌎 This week, HCWH Board Chair @dralicechen.bsky.social joined @repraulruizmd.bsky.social & @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social —both physicians—at the Capitol to oppose EPA’s proposal to repeal the Endangerment Finding.

🩺 Health leaders: GHGs are harming patients now.

#ClimateHealth #EPA

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jul 29

Please consider a donation to a fundraiser for a beautiful woman, Elenora, a devoted single mother who faced many challenges with a smile on her face and recently passed away. I mentored her daughter, who is raising funds to give her mom a proper funeral. www.gofundme.com/f/to-honor-e... #MOMSky

Donate to To Honor Elenora's life: Funeral Fundraiser, organized by Ericaann Munro

My name is Erica Munro and I'm trying to raise money for my beloved moth… Ericaann Munro needs your support for To Honor Elenora's life: Funeral Fundraiser

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jul 27

If you're looking for pockets of hope and inspiration as I am: here's a fantastic video about a hospital in Colombia creating sustainability - cleaner air, cleaner water, less toxic waste, healthier people and planet. It's part of Health Care Without Harm's global work. youtu.be/y78oBieWvQY?...

This Hospital is Transforming the Environment | #SolutionsInsideOut | Health Care Without Harm

YouTube video by Skoll.org

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Women in Medicine @womeninmedicine.bsky.social · Jul 22

Meet the speakers shaking things up at #2025PWIMS! From sobriety advocate Hilary Phelps to health equity leaders like @janetfoutty.bsky.social, Dr. Monica Peek, @dralicechen.bsky.social & Dr. Shieva Ghofrany — these trailblazers turn personal stories into powerful impact. Learn more: bit.ly/4cDmW21

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amwadoctors.bsky.social @amwadoctors.bsky.social · Jul 16

Keynote - Dr. Alice T. Chen at AMWA 2025 Interim Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation on reclaiming purpose and impact in healthcare.
September 13-15, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
🔗 Register now: vist.ly/3y3b9
@amwa_students @healthcarewithoutharm @dralicechen

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jul 3

I still believe that people matter. I still believe that we all benefit when we make sure all of us have what they need to thrive - education, health, food, clean air and water. I want to believe that many more people agree than you’d think from today’s news.

#MOMSky #MedSky

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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · Jul 1

Medicaid isn’t a handout.
It’s the nurse at your grandma’s bedside.
The doctor delivering a baby in a rural clinic.
The meds keeping a disabled neighbor breathing.

Half of U.S. kids rely on it.

Call it what it is:
Compassion made policy.
Cutting it is cruelty, plain and simple.

#VoteNo #BBB

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · Jul 1

1 in 5 people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid.

Cutting it means cutting care for kids, parents, the elderly, the disabled & the working poor.

Tell Congress: We will remember your vote.

Vote NO on OBBBA. #SaveMedicaid #PatientsOverPolitics

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jun 30

Call Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them to #VoteNO!

Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm a primary care doctor and a mom. I can think of few things that are as important to our lives as our health.

Call Congress and tell them: Their budget bill is bad for our health. Call them every day that health matters.

#MedSky #MOMSky

Doctors and Nurses: That is One Big Unhealthy Bill! Takes away health coverage from almost 12 million people. Takes food away from children, seniors, veterans, and disabled people. Replaces a clean energy revolution with air pollution and dangerous weather. Stops medical research projects on cancer, dementia, and diabetes. Call Congress and tell them to vote NO!

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jun 30

My friend, pediatrician Dr. Abhay Dandekar shares the real world impact on health of HR. 1 and Medicaid cuts. Please share.

#MOMSky #MedSky #VoteNO

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm a primary care doctor and a mom. I can think of few things that are as important to our lives as our health.

Call Congress and tell them: Their budget bill is bad for our health. Call them every day that health matters.

#MedSky #MOMSky

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@caliclimatedoc.bsky.social‬ ❌ 👑 @caliclimatedoc.bsky.social · Jun 11

No Kings Day coming up fast. Find a rally near you. Bring a colleague or two. This is for our health - our patients, our communities, our climate, and so much more. @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social @dralicechen.bsky.social #medsky

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · May 20

The public is increasingly connecting the dots between climate change and their health. As trusted messengers, health professionals can help turn that concern into action. Join us to make your voice heard: bit.ly/Join-MSCCH

Health Professionals, It's Time to Speak Up for Climate Action

YouTube video by Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 20

Really great piece calling on philanthropy to take concrete steps to "Act Boldly Now" and "Act Boldly For the Long Term" to save lives and strengthen high-impact NGOs. ssir.org/articles/ent...

#MedSky #MOMSky

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 19

Despite all the upheaval, public health is continuing to do its work to keep the American people healthy. Leading public health organizations are hosting a free public webinar on the State of the Measles Outbreak on May 27. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/measles-20...

#MOMSky #MedSky

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Nicky Schwenzer @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social · May 14

“In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted...

Art is the crucible that brings people together.
Art looks for truth.
Art embraces diversity.

That’s why art is a threat. That’s why we are a threat to autocrats & fascists.”

Robert De Niro • Cannes 🎬

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 15

Yes, completely agree.

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trarob1964.bsky.social @trarob1964.bsky.social · May 15

This abbreviated quote from the article is as scary as it is truthful: “Healthcare is delayed for weeks, even months. A simple infection, easily treated, can become a life-threatening emergency. Cancer screenings are postponed, and small tumors to spread undetected”.

People will die needlessly.

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 15

Thank you for sharing!

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 15

Love this.

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 15

Really helpful read by my friend Dr. Evan Saulino for anyone fighting for Medicaid and rural health access:

We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/14/w...

#MOMSky #MedSky

We're rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Any reduction in federal support for critical health care access, benefits or the health care workforce is unacceptable, Evan Saulino writes.

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 15

Even today, physicians have outsized power to push our society to protect people's health. My perspective piece in NEJM with hubby Vivek Murthy is out in print today and has an audio interview attached too. Please take a look, share, and let us know your thoughts! nej.md/42ThILc #MedSky #MOMSky

The Power of Physicians in Dangerous Times | NEJM

The current crisis in the United States is bigger than politics, and it deeply affects the health and lives of our patients and communities. Now is the time for physicians to harness their power an...

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Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social · May 14

“There is so much beauty in what we can learn through science, in how complicated life is, and in trying to understand how it works. It’s what motivates me to wake up every morning.”

A beautiful piece baring the heart of a scientist who should not be in detention. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/o...

Opinion | I Came to Study Aging. Now I’m Trapped in ICE Detention.

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