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The DO

Remembering to vote in the midterm elections

By The DO Staff

11.04.22

Of the 535 members of Congress, there are 17 physicians – four physicians in the Senate and 13 physicians in the House. This means that the physician voice is being represented by only 3% of Congress, and this is why physician advocacy is so important. There are myriad ways to be politically active, and even more health care issues to be passionate about.