PATEL: Not enough cooks in the kitchen — a lack of physician engagement in politics
Recently, Dr. Cameron Webb — a professor at the University’s School of medicine — made headlines for winning the Democratic primary of Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District. As a graduate assistant in his research lab over the past year, I think it’s safe to say that I’ve officially come to know Dr. Webb in a variety of settings — a professor, a physician, a potential congressman and most importantly, as a fellow enthusiast of health policy. The buildup to his nomination was undoubtedly exciting within our laboratory family, but I think the novelty of this race’s results bring light to a key fault in our healthcare system — the lack of physician involvement in health policy and legislation.