Physicians in the News
Salon: Doctors need to talk openly about race — our patients depend on it
Dr. Aisha Wagner wrote in Salon about why doctors need to learn the history of race and medicine in the U.S., and how they can incorporate reproductive justice principles into their clinical practice.
USA Today: I’m a Catholic obstetrician who had an abortion. This is not politics or religion. It’s life.
Dr. Rebecca Luckett wrote in USA Today about being Catholic, an abortion provider, and an abortion patient.
Yahoo!: Antiabortion ‘clinics’ and the Supreme Court case: What you need to know about NIFLA v. Becerra
Yahoo! talked to Dr. Lealah Pollock about the impact fake women’s health centers have on patients who are trying to access real reproductive health care.
Tell Us Why the ACA Matters to You
March 23 marked the eighth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act. This historic legislation made waves in access to health care for all, including comprehensive coverage for contraceptive care. We want to hear why the ACA was a win for you, your family, or your patients. Our new text hotline makes it easier to share your voice: text your story to 858-683-3491 or submit online.
Want to share any other reason why access to comprehensive reproductive health care matters to you? We’d love to hear from you!
Meet Our Advocates: Dr. Aisha Wagner
For our ongoing Meet Our Advocates series, we interviewed Dr. Aisha Wagner, a family medicine physician from Los Angeles. Dr. Wagner shared what drives her to fight for the reproductive rights of underserved and underrepresented women, and why the work of Dorothy Roberts is essential reproductive justice reading.
Help Us Improve Our Membership Program
Following a period of extraordinary growth in support, Physicians is seeking your feedback in redesigning our membership program. Our supporters are fundamental to every aspect of our work, and we want to know about your experience as part of our community and how we can better meet your needs as a supporter.
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Staff Spotlight: Anita Brakman
Anita was appointed Senior Director for Education, Research, and Training in 2012, but first joined Physicians in 2007 as Medical Education Manager. She oversees our efforts to train physicians in best practices for reproductive and sexual health as well as in the skills needed to become effective advocates.
Prior to coming to Physicians for Reproductive Health, Anita worked at a variety of reproductive health organizations, including the National Abortion Federation, Sexuality Information and Education Council for the U.S., and Center for Reproductive Health Education in Family Medicine. She holds a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from the New School and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from New York University.
We’re Proud of Our Perfect Score from Charity Navigator
Physicians has been included on The Street’s list of “Charities That Do The Most Good For Your Donation Dollars,” which features organizations with perfect scores from nonprofit ratings agency Charity Navigator. Our perfect score is based on financial health, transparency, and accountability.
See why Charity Navigator gives us a perfect score