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By David Edward Marcinko; MBBS DPM MBA MEd CMP

The Crisis in Medicine — A Call to Action

Ladies and gentlemen,

Today, I stand before you not just to speak about medicine, but to sound the alarm for a profession in peril. The medical field—once a beacon of hope, healing, and honor—is now grappling with a crisis that threatens its very foundation.

Across the country, doctors are burning out, hospitals are closing, and patients are waiting longer for care that’s increasingly harder to afford. This isn’t just a healthcare issue—it’s a human issue.

At the heart of this collapse is the corporatization of medicine. Physicians, once trusted decision-makers, now find themselves at the mercy of insurance companies, hospital administrators, and profit-driven systems. The art of healing has been replaced by spreadsheets and quotas. Doctors are forced to see more patients in less time, not because it’s better for care—but because it’s better for business.

And what of the next generation? Medical students face crushing debt, often exceeding $300,000. Yet even after years of study, thousands are left unmatched to residency programs due to outdated federal caps. Imagine training for a marathon, only to be told you can’t cross the finish line. That’s the reality for many aspiring physicians today.

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t create this crisis—but it exposed it. Emergency rooms buckled under pressure. Rural hospitals shuttered. Healthcare workers risked their lives, only to face trauma, exhaustion, and in some cases, violence from the very people they sought to help.

We must also confront a cultural shift—one that undermines science, spreads misinformation, and erodes trust in medical professionals. Doctors are harassed, threatened, and doubted. This isn’t just unfair—it’s dangerous.

So what can we do?

We must advocate for reform. Expand residency slots. Reduce the cost of medical education. Protect physician autonomy. And most importantly, restore the soul of medicine—compassion, integrity, and service.

This is not a time for silence. It’s a time for action. Because when medicine collapses, society suffers. But if we rise together—patients, providers, policymakers—we can rebuild a system that heals not just bodies, but communities.

Thank you.

APPLAUSE!

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