Joel Cooper, DO

We are lagging in terms of regulating work hours and wellness. We are behind in getting help for physicians suffering from addiction and depression. We are behind in demanding better pay, and we continue to tolerate pay cuts despite our rising costs.

Over the course of my residency, challenging though it was at times, I was gradually transformed into a real doctor.

Healthcare reform, in its various permutations, has been a political hot potato since before 1993.