Movement Building Amongst Physicians, Unionization, and Advocacy, with Dr. Pedja Stojicic of People, Power, Health
Podcast:Inside The Doctor's Lounge Published On: Tue Jan 27 2026 Description: In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Pedja Stojicic, Executive Director of People Power Health. They discuss: – How to move from individual frustration to collective action for real change in healthcare – How they have been able to successfully enact legislation in physician led campaigns against things like prior authorization – The pros and cons of physicians unionizing, and when it’s most effective – How doctors can get past the argument that they don’t have time for advocacy – What clinicians underestimate about their own power, and how they can use it without becoming full-time activists or political operators This episode is sponsored by our partners at UpToDate. Thanks to our collaboration with Wolters Kluwer, Physician Side Gigs professional members can save 15%, and resident members can save 20% on an annual or longer subscription to UpToDate.* Visit store.uptodate.com to subscribe by 3/31/2026. Professionals, use code PODP, and residents, use code PODR to take advantage of your member savings at checkout at https://store.uptodate.com/ Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts!