Resources and events to help educate and promote action by policy makers, legislators and others on issues of importance to internal medicine physicians and their patients.
Understanding Advocacy and Why We Do It: A Comprehensive Toolkit
This toolkit includes a collection of information on why ACP believes advocacy is important, the basics of understanding legislative and regulatory processes, and guidance on different advocacy mediums, among other resources.
Understanding Advocacy Toolkit (ACP Member Login Required)
ACP’s Advocacy in the Courts
When a court case is filed about an issue that impacts internal medicine — whether the day-to-day, professional development, or patients' health — ACP may join an amicus brief, which is a legal brief sent to the court that is hearing the case, to support our policy priorities.
Leadership Day
Leadership Day is ACP’s annual advocacy day in Washington, DC. This event provides an opportunity for ACP and our members to increase our presence on Capitol Hill and bring visibility to issues of common concern to internal medicine physicians. Participants receive a comprehensive orientation and briefing on ACP's legislative priorities and have the opportunity to meet with policymakers alongside other advocates from their state.
Toolkit: Using Your Voice as a Physician Advocate
This toolkit, developed by ACP’s National Council of Resident/Fellow Members, explores how internal medicine physicians in various stages of their careers can engage in media and legislative advocacy on behalf of their patients and profession.
Access the Toolkit (ACP Member Login Required)
ACP Health Policy Internship Program
The American College of Physicians is pleased to offer the Health Policy Internship for Associates and Medical Student Members.
ACP Health Policy Internship Program
ACP Board of Governors Resolutions Guide for ACP Members
ACP members who are concerned about a practice or clinical issue or with an idea to suggest can consider drafting a resolution. This how-to guide describes the purpose of and process for initiating a resolution to shape ACP’s public policy positions.
Resolutions Guide (ACP Member Login Required)