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The Hill
16-07-2025
- Health
- The Hill
America's doctors earn the right to demand a better system
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), a doctor and congressman from North Carolina, recently posted on X: 'So troublesome to see so many young doctors complaining about how hard the job is. Your job is about taking care of patients. It's called dedication. It's called devotion. If you wanted an easy life, you should've chosen something else.' He echoed a sentiment shared by many, including within medicine itself. My partner is one of those young doctors. For the past decade, I have watched her give everything to medical school and training. That's why I know Murphy misunderstands what young doctors are really asking for. They're not asking for an easy life: They're asking for an easier one. Every doctor chooses medicine fully aware that it's a path met with purpose and pressure at every turn. Even before training begins, their futures are shaped by a match system that determines where they'll live and train, often far from family or support. They enter a career defined by shifting standards that dictate how they'll work. Each new class of trainees steps into an evolving system, often advocating for changes they may never personally benefit from. Previous generations of doctors fought for improved conditions, speaking up about dangerously long hours and inadequate protections. While today's trainees still work 24-hour shifts and 80-hour weeks, these hours are weighed down with growing administrative burdens and a culture where voicing concerns about patient care or personal well-being can be met with dismissal, retaliation or ridicule. Throughout their journeys, many delay marriage, children, homeownership and even their own health care — willingly postponing hallmarks of the American Dream in service of others. By the time they complete training in their 30s, they often carry debt that rivals a mortgage for a home still out of reach, held back by years of trainee pay that reflects neither their value nor the cost of living. Most troubling of all, doctors die by suicide at rates significantly higher than the general population. Yet each summer, tens of thousands of young doctors take their next steps in medicine. For my partner, that meant completing fellowship training and her final 24-hour shift on labor and delivery. As she had done so many times before, she woke up, threw on her scrubs and braced for what lay ahead: the delicate dance of helping bring life into the world while bearing witness to pain, joy and everything in between. I don't see what happens inside the hospital — the life-altering decisions, the compassion amid chaos and the unimaginable weight of being responsible for human lives. My only window into that world is what follows her home. Though fiercely devoted to her work, she still needs space to release what the system insists she carry in silence. Yes, they choose this difficult path, but choice doesn't erase sacrifice. And when people in this profession speak up, it's not from a lack of devotion — it's proof of it. They share their hard-earned perspectives to help clear the path for those who follow and make it one worth choosing. Murphy's words were aimed at young doctors, but the sentiment permeates every corner of health care. Accrediting bodies, hospitals, policymakers, insurers and even professional associations don't always recognize the lived experience of today's health care workers. To disregard their perspectives is to undermine the very system they work tirelessly to sustain. It's easy to overlook what health care workers sacrifice when their extraordinary efforts become routine. While every health care professional has unique challenges, their shared experience runs deep. They work shifts that stretch time and test the limits of human endurance, often setting aside the basic rhythms of daily life. Weekends and holidays become fading concepts. And still, they return — again and again — driven by a deep commitment to patient care. That's why they deserve a voice. If genuine concerns continue to be dismissed as a lack of dedication, we risk creating a future where aspiring doctors will do exactly as the congressman prescribes — choose something else. Perhaps what's truly troublesome isn't that they're speaking up, but the silence that could follow if we fail to listen.
NBC News
02-07-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Undecided House Republican says voting on Trump bill is ‘threading a difficult needle'
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) discusses how he plans to vote on President Trump's megabill and the issues he is weighing for his constituents. NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona and White House Correspondent Monica Alba report on the behind-the-scenes negotiations between President Trump and multiple Republican coalitions, with action on the House floor now 2, 2025
NZ Herald
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Herald
Greg Murphy on plan to give full licence without second practical test: ‘That's not economics, that's just stupidity'
Greg Murphy wants a national standard driving curriculum to be established in schools. A Hawke's Bay-based motorsport legend says a plan by the Ministry of Transport to remove the full-licence practical test is nothing short of 'ludicrous'. In April, Minister for Transport Chris Bishop announced a range of suggested changes to the licensing system, including removing the full-licence practical test
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Congressman Greg Murphy issues statement on U.S. attacks on Iran
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — United States Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC) issued a statement following President Donald Trump's announcement the U.S. had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. Rep. Murphy said the following: 'The Islamic Republic of Iran and its terroristic mullahs have been a threat to peace in the Middle East, the United States, and to the global community for decades,' said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. 'An Iran with a nuclear bomb gives birth to a world in jeopardy of cataclysmic destruction. President Trump worked to negotiate with the regime in good faith, however Ali Khamenei overplayed his hand and now must pay the price. May God protect the innocent lives at stake and the United States and Israel's righteous efforts to put an end to the grievous bloodshed carried out by Iran and its jihadi proxies. God bless our servicemen safely on their way home tonight.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scoop
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scoop
Street Smart Young Driver Traning Programme Grows To Meet Demand
Press Release – Street Smart The programme sees participants move through seven carefully designed activities that focus on key aspects of safe driving. Thanks to generous funding from programme partners, the hugely popular Street Smart driven by Tony Quinn Foundation Road Safety programme, which typically sells out, has expanded to meet growing demand. To date, more than 2,500 young drivers plus their parent / guardian have taken part in this hands-on programme. With more and more young people keen to boost their driving skills, additional training days have been added with training days now taking place at motorsports parks in Hampton Downs, Taupō, Cromwell and Invercargill. Since 2021, over 350 individuals under the age of 25 have tragically lost their lives on New Zealand roads, highlighting the critical need for targeted driver education. The Street Smart driven by Tony Quinn Foundation Road Safety programme addresses this challenge by offering a unique, hands-on learning experience for young drivers and their parents or guardians, giving new drivers essential skills to navigate New Zealand's roads more safely. The programme sees participants move through seven carefully designed activities that focus on key aspects of safe driving. These hands-on techniques are designed to enhance participants' knowledge in areas such as decision-making, understanding road environments, and managing distractions— all while driving in a safe, controlled environment. 'We're very excited to see so many young people taking up the mantle and attending this life-saving programme,' said Hayden Dickason, Street Smart Programme Director. 'Young drivers face significant risks on New Zealand roads, where life-changing moments can occur in an instant behind the wheel. That's why Street Smart is so important. We aim to equip our least experienced drivers with the skills and awareness to stay safe, reduce their risk, and ultimately save lives.' Greg Murphy, Street Smart Trust Chair and Ambassador, shared his enthusiasm for the programme: 'I'm incredibly passionate about saving lives through improving driver awareness, and I'm incredibly proud to have been involved in Street Smart since its inception. This programme has been designed by experts for Kiwi teens, and it's making a difference in helping young people become more aware and responsible behind the wheel.' The Street Smart programme is open to young drivers and their parents/guardians. Registration details and additional information are available on the Street Smart website Event Details: HAMPTON DOWNS: When: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 13th July and 24th August 2025 Where: Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, 20 Hampton Downs Road, Te Kauwhata TAUPŌ When: 30th June and 1st July Where: Taupō International Motorsport Park, 463 Broadlands Road, Taupō INVERCRAGILL: When: 10th & 11th July 2025 Where: Teretonga Park Raceway, 86 Sandy Point Road, Oreti Beach, Invercargill CROMWELL When: 8th & 9th July 2025 Where: Highlands Motorsport Park, Corner SH6 & Sandflat Road, Cromwell, Otago
