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ATLAS Summit 2016 @ Freedom Fest: What Insurance Is and Isn’t—Getting Medical Costs Under Control

Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas NV 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI executive director, delivers a talk at ATLAS Summit 2016 @ Freedom Fest: What Insurance Is and Isn't—Getting Medical Costs Under Control.

There is much talk about how to control medical costs. Medical inflation continues to outpace general inflation. Why this is happening has much to do with the fact that what is called "health insurance" really isn't insurance. We argue that coerced wealth distribution is immoral, but this argument does not resonate with everyone. Being abel to also argue the economic aspects of healthcare can strengthen your ability to make the case for freedom in medical care. Come learn about the nature of insurance, what it is and isn't, why current health policy is doomed to fail, and what better alternatives exist.

ATLAS Summit 2016 @ Freedom Fest: Engaging Our Future Physicians

Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas NV 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI executive director, delivered a talk at ATLAS Summit 2016 @ Freedom Fest: Engaging Our Future Physicians.

It is important that we undertake the task of engaging our future physicians. What are they learning about health policy? Given the state of higher education today, it's no surprise that health policy instruction at medical schools is government-centric. But what is surprising is how little formal policy instruction students receive, which presents a great opportunity to interject the voice of reason into the conversation. Benjamin Rush Institute is doing exactly that. In just the fall semester of 2016, we reached 1300 medical student5s. Come hear how we are presenting the ideas of individual rights and limited government in a way that even liberal medical students are wiling to consider these alternatives.

ATLAS Summit 2016 @ Freedom Fest: What About the Poor? How to Win the Healthcare Debate Without Selling Your Soul

Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas NV 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI executive director delivered a talk at the 2016 ATLAS Summit @ Freedom Fest, What About the Poor? How to Win the Debate Without Selling Your Soul.

In order to engage those who are skeptical but potentially persuadable to free market ideas, we need to answer concerns about what happens to society's most disadvantaged in a powerful, truthful and compelling way. This is a major concern of young people, who frequently have a strong desire to help others, but who are typically economically ignorant and think with their hearts. In order to reach them we need to address their concerns without compromising on our fundamental principles. Come learn what tactics are working with students and are applicable to a much broader audience.

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine—BRI STUDENT INFORMATION FAIR

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Wheeler-Stokely Mansion, 3200 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United States

BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr

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2013-nat-student-leader-conf-4The Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine-Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter welcomes you to find out about our organization and get involved! BRI's purpose is to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health and well-being. We do this by holding events during the academic year: debates, journal club meetings, lunch lectures, movie screenings—(yes, we always serve food!) to help spread the exchange of ideas about healthcare innovation, improvements in healthcare policy, and simply networking as caring medical students.

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Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine—BRI STUDENT INFORMATION FAIR

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 204 Grosvenor St, Athens, OH, United States

BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr

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2013-nat-student-leader-conf-4The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine-Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter welcomes you to find out about our organization and get involved! BRI's purpose is to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health and well-being. We do this by holding events during the academic year: debates, journal club meetings, lunch lectures, movie screenings—(yes, we always serve food!) to help spread the exchange of ideas about healthcare innovation, improvements in healthcare policy, and simply networking as caring medical students.

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George Washington University School of Medicine—BRI STUDENT INFORMATION FAIR

George Washington University School of Medicine 2300 I St NW #601, Washington, DC, United States

BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr

2013-nat-student-leader-conf-3

2013-nat-student-leader-conf-4The George Washington University School of Medicine-Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter welcomes you to find out about our organization and get involved! BRI's purpose is to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health and well-being. We do this by holding events during the academic year: debates, journal club meetings, lunch lectures, movie screenings—(yes, we always serve food!) to help spread the exchange of ideas about healthcare innovation, improvements in healthcare policy, and simply networking as caring medical students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) — BRI Introductory Meeting

Volker Hall, Rm. LRE, UAB 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, United States

BRI Dr. Thomas Huddle Dr. Thomas S. Huddle

You are cordially invited to join BRI-UAB chapter officers and faculty advisor for an informal talk about Benjamin Rush Institute's purposes and goals, to learn how we seek to grow this BRI chapter, and what we intend to accomplish this coming academic year by way of educational, fun and informative events. This meeting is especially geared towards MS1 and MS2 students looking for a like-minded group to be involved in, and all are welcome. Faculty advisor Dr. Thomas Huddle will provide remarks on the current trajectory and future of healthcare in the United States.

Pizza and refreshments will be served.

About Dr. Thomas S. Huddle:
Dr. Huddle completed undergraduate, graduate and medical school work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he completed an MD PhD (history of medicine). He then did internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison WI and went on to complete a general medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania (Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program).

Dr. Huddle pursues conceptual research/scholarship in the history of medicine, medical ethics, medical professionalism and medical education.

Josh Blackwell, VP UAB-BRI Josh Blackwell, VP UAB-BRI; Thompson Foy, President UAB-BRI in background

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Rosalind Franklin University—BRI STUDENT INFORMATION FAIR

Rosalind Franklin University 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL, United States

BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr

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2013-nat-student-leader-conf-4The Rosalind Franklin University-Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter welcomes you to find out about our organization and get involved! BRI's purpose is to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health and well-being. We do this by holding events during the academic year: debates, journal club meetings, lunch lectures, movie screenings—(yes, we always serve food!) to help spread the exchange of ideas about healthcare innovation, improvements in healthcare policy, and simply networking as caring medical students.

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Day of Solidarity: Bringing awareness to the physician and medical student suicide epidemic

Imagine your excitement as a parent getting ready to attend your child's graduation from medical school. Instead, you attend his funeral--yet another medical student suicide victim.And statistics show no improvement even when a medical student becomes a doctor.

"Medical student and physician suicide is an epidemic. It is estimated that 400 doctors die by suicide in the United States each year. That's the equivalent of an entire medical school gone! The second leading cause of death among medical students is suicide--a well-known occupational hazard in medicine. Yet no medical organization is tracking these suicides. Why? And how can we solve a problem when it's hidden from us?"

Lacey Kohlmoos, an Online Organizing Strategist at Care2 Petitions and wife of a 4th year medical student, is championing National Day of Solidarity to Prevent Physician Suicide in Philadelphia on Saturday, August 20th to bring awareness to this dire situation.

The more awareness we raise, the more we can speak with one voice--a voice of solidarity--to find the root causes of physician and medical student suicide, and promote solutions to turn the tide.

Fulfilling a life's passion to care for others shouldn't mean personal suffering--or worse.

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Medical College of Wisconsin—BRI INFORMATION MEETING: “Milk and Cookies”

Medical College of Wisconsin Kerrigan Auditorium, WI, United States

Please join us! All are welcome at BRI-MCW's informational introduction meeting. BRI has been a presence for powerful discussions in medicine and healthcare for four years, with events like debates and our monthly Journal Club. We want to meet you and tell you how being involved with BRI helps promote healthcare freedom and preserve the doctor-patient relationship.

BRI-MCW's 2016-17 inaugural meet 'n greet "Milk & Cookies" event BRI-MCW's 2016-17 inaugural meet 'n greet "Milk & Cookies" event

BRI-MCW has held successful events for four years in a row. Most start with their traditional "Milk & Cookies Meet 'n Greet." BRI-MCW has held successful events for four years in a row. Most start with their traditional "Milk & Cookies Meet 'n Greet."

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University of Alabama School of Medicine—BRI STUDENT INFORMATION FAIR

University of Alabama School of Medicine 510 20th St S, Birmingham, AL, United States

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF YOUR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL FAIRS.

BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr

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2013-nat-student-leader-conf-4The University of Alabama School of Medicine-Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter welcomes you to find out about our organization and get involved! BRI's purpose is to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health and well-being. We do this by holding events during the academic year: debates, journal club meetings, lunch lectures, movie screenings—(yes, we always serve food!) to help spread the exchange of ideas about healthcare innovation, improvements in healthcare policy, and simply networking as caring medical students.

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai—BRI STUDENT INFORMATION FAIR

Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai 1 Gustave L. Levy Pl, New York, NY, United States

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF YOUR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL FAIRS.

BRI OSU students leaders with Dr. Umbehr

2013-nat-student-leader-conf-3

2013-nat-student-leader-conf-4The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai-Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter welcomes you to find out about our organization and get involved! BRI's purpose is to fully unleash the power of medicine to maximize human health and well-being. We do this by holding events during the academic year: debates, journal club meetings, lunch lectures, movie screenings—(yes, we always serve food!) to help spread the exchange of ideas about healthcare innovation, improvements in healthcare policy, and simply networking as caring medical students.

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