Medical professionals are increasingly pursuing political office in response to funding cuts, layoffs, and vaccine skepticism. Abdul El-Sayed, a medical doctor and public health expert, previously worked to rebuild Detroit's health department after the city went bankrupt in 2015. He expanded the department's staff from 85 to 220 and initiated several public health programs, including free glasses for low-income schoolchildren and lead testing in educational facilities.
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Medical Professionals Enter Politics in Response to Health Policy Changes
An increasing number of medical professionals are running for political office, motivated by recent health policy changes. Abdul El-Sayed, a former health director in Detroit, exemplifies this trend through his efforts to improve public health in the city after its financial crisis.
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‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies
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