“The cracks in our health system are no longer small fractures ... hidden beneath the walls. They are structural failures affecting lives every single day.”
In his inaugural address as the AMA’s 181st president, Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, delivers a call to action for medicine. From physician shortages and burnout to persistent barriers to care, he highlights the challenges facing patients and physicians, as well as the responsibility to build a more equitable, accessible health system for all.