What is this project, and why are we so passionate about it?

Osler’s Alliance: A new organization of doctors who are committed to protecting what is sacred in medicine—our relationship with our patients

The Opportunity:  We do not have a professional society that is representative of our professionals.  For example, the largest of our groups is the AMA. However, only 17% of the 1.1M US physicians are members (2015 data), membership is down to 17% in 2010 from 75% in 1950s.  The membership is not aligned with our population (70% male, 62% white, 20% UIM, and average age 49 years)

The Problem for physicians:  Survey of 15k doctors, Medscape 2019

  • Burnout 44% of all physicians - 50% women, 39% men

  • Suicide - 14% have thought of it, 1% (10k) have attempted it

  • Too many bureaucratic tasks - 59%

  • Too many hours at work - 34%

  • Increasing the computerization of practice (EHRs) - 32%

  • Emphasis on profits over patients - 17%

The Solution:  A non-profit organization for all doctors built from the ground up on uncompromising human principles.  An organization that will focus on near-term impact today, and fight for a bright future tomorrow. 

Our Principles:

  • We will advocate for authentic doctor-patient relationships with sufficient time and presence with every patient, cultivating optimal communication, empathy and care

  • We will restore the time doctors need to think, to listen, to establish trust, and to build bonds with our patients

  • We will bring physicians together to elevate and spread our shared voice

  • We will place the highest value on diversity and inclusivity

  • We will advocate on societal and global issues that impact health

  • We will confront the transformational challenges that lie ahead for the medical profession

  • We will put humanistic patient care before the business of medicine

  • We will lead in a moral & ethical way

  • We challenge advice that is based on biased evidence or perspective

  • We are building a strong foundation for the next generations of doctors who will care for us all

Traction:

  • We have already attracted some of the top leaders with diverse backgrounds in medicine today

  • We are poised to reach a broad network of influencers

Market:

  • 1.2M US physicians

Business Model:

  • Non-profit

  • $5/y membership

Use of Funds:

  • Grow and support our community

  • Operating expenses:  website, social network, content creation, events, travel, salaries, fundraising

Steering Committee: 

Gabe Charbonneau, MD

Esther Choo, MD, MPH

Sanjay Desai, MD

Jenny Mladenovic, MD, MBA

Emily Silverman, MD

Eric Topol, MD