02/04/2015
For all those Philadelphia/area folks out there interested in Health Policy:
The Student Health Policy Symposium Committee, a joint venture between Temple University School of Medicine and Jefferson Medical College, is pleased to announce the 2015 ACP Health Policy Symposium -- Beyond Insurance: Health Care and Public Policy. Students and speakers will be coming together with the goal of improving pan-Philadelphia medical student understanding of health policy.
Since the 2008 presidential election campaigns, the role of government in health insurance has been consistently in the news. But what about the role of public policy in health care in the broader context? The ACA seeks not only to improve access to reasonable health insurance, but also to reduce costs, improve quality, and improve patient satisfaction -- but what is the responsibility of government in taking an active role determining the course of medical practice and research? When does government overstep its bounds? And how can we, as members of the health care and research communities, best ensure our voice—and that of our patients—is heard in the arena of policy making?
Speakers and topics:
- Current Legislative Issues Impacting Physicians: Dr. Barbara Connors, CMO Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services Region III
- Reproductive Health Law: Professor David Cohen, Earle Mack School of Law
- Student Involvement in Health Policy: Dr. Gregory Kane, ACP Pennsylvania Chapter Southeastern Region Governor
- Health Policy and Ethics: Dr. Nora Jones, Temple University Center for Urban Bioethics and Health Policy
Date and Time: Saturday, February 21st; 9am - 2:30pm
Location: Temple University School of Medicine; 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia
Registration: FREE! Please visit the following link for registration and additional information: http://tinyurl.com/ACPSymposium
The Student Health Policy Symposium Committee intends for this event to be a discussion about the overlap and entanglement of physicians, patients, policy and its makers -- all political and social opinions are welcomed and valued. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
Since the 2008 Presidential Election, the role of government in health insurance has consistently been in the news. But what about the role of government policy in other aspects of healthcare? What is the responsibility of government to take an active role in determining the course of medical practi…
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