Doctor, Advocate, and Innovator

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we sit down with Dr. Pringl Miller, a surgeon, palliative care physician, medical ethicist, and the founder of Physician Just Equity (PJE). Dr. Miller shares her journey through medicine, the injustices she’s witnessed and experienced, and how her organization is reshaping the way physicians receive support in the face of workplace inequity. We explore the critical issue of forced and involuntary attrition among women in medicine, the personal and professional toll it takes, and what it will take to build a future where equity isn’t just a goal, it’s a given.

During this episode we talk about Dr. Miller’s personal and professional journey in medicine, the origins and mission of Physician Just Equity, and the structural barriers that contribute to women physicians leaving the profession against their will. We unpack the real meaning behind "forced attrition," why peer support is a radical and necessary intervention, and how institutions must change to prevent continued harm. Dr. Miller offers insight, hope, and practical advice for those navigating hostile or unjust medical environments.

To learn more about PJE, please visit the links below: Website: https://physicianjustequity.org/

Research Letter: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-023-08092-9

Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/uic/pje-2024-newsletter-18038844 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-unheard/id1549350723

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You can also reach out to Dr. Miller via email: [email protected]

You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/

You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/

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