As I head off to watch fireworks, I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for the great information. And yes, while not all doctors are well versed in governmental policy, I think they understand the day-to-day enough to at least advise and make recommendations. I would like to think that if more were involved in public office, greater emphasis might be placed on health care.
The irony is that at a time when we need physicians' knowledge the most, the number of doctors serving in public office has decreased significantly since the country's early years.
Only about 25, or about 1 percent, of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate who have served since 1960 have been doctors.
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As I head off to watch fireworks, I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for the great information. And yes, while not all doctors are well versed in governmental policy, I think they understand the day-to-day enough to at least advise and make recommendations. I would like to think that if more were involved in public office, greater emphasis might be placed on health care.
The irony is that at a time when we need physicians' knowledge the most, the number of doctors serving in public office has decreased significantly since the country's early years.
Only about 25, or about 1 percent, of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate who have served since 1960 have been doctors.
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