Annals of internal medicine
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The 2014 adoption of the Milestone ratings system may have affected evaluation bias against minoritized groups. ⋯ None.
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During the past 2 decades, voter turnout in U. S. presidential elections has ranged from 51.7% to 66.9% of the eligible population. ⋯ They are also indirectly connected, as civic participation connects persons to their community and empowers them with agency in decision making. In this position paper, the American College of Physicians seeks to inform physicians, medical students, and other health care professionals on the links between electoral processes and health; encourage civic participation; and offer policy recommendations to support safe and equitable access to electoral participation to advance health equity for both patients and health care professionals.