We believe
that every Texan deserves access to comprehensive care, regardless of their income.
We want
current and future generations of hardworking Texans to be healthy, productive and prosperous.
We fight
to protect Texas families, because healthcare coverage matters.
Who We Are
Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility (TDSR) is a diverse group of physicians and other healthcare providers who believe that every Texan, regardless of their income, should have access to comprehensive healthcare.
Our Mission
Our mission is to lead physicians and local communities as they advocate for a more just and cost-effective healthcare system in the state of Texas.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every physician and healthcare provider is an advocate for achieving universal and sustainable healthcare coverage for all Texans.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION
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TDSR News & Updates
1. Report on Board of Directors Meeting on April 5, 2018: I am happy to report that 3 members of the group joined our Board of Directors at the recent Board meeting on April 5. Erica Salinas, a young, bright engineer, who is also an advocate for access to health care for all, Joel Dunlap, pediatric and adult radiologist, long time +
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TDSR Member Dr. Leo Lopez To Attend Yale University’s National Clinician Scholars Program
Leo Lopez III, M.D. is a Primary Care Physician, film maker, and journalist. For the past two years, Dr. Lopez +
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Report from TDSR Dinner Meeting on March 1, 2018
At our March 1, 2018 dinner meeting, we had the pleasure to hear from two important community engagement initiatives; first, +
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Research Update: Medicaid Pulls Americans Out Of Poverty, Updated Edition
This article is originally featured on the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center For Children and Families website. This week, +
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Two Maternal Health Wake-up Calls For State Leaders
Adriana Kohler, the author, integrates well both maternal and infant rising mortality and the poor, inadequate response from Austin. This article +
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Dangerous Deliveries – Is Texas doing enough to stop moms from dying?
This article was originally posted on the Texas Tribune website. In the photos flashing on the projector screen, Michelle Zavala had +
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A shrinking number of rural Texas hospitals still deliver babies. Here’s what that means for expecting moms
This article was originally posted on the Texas Tribune website. Letha Stokes has a “very, very heavy heart” since Medical +
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Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility Membership Dinner January 2018 Meeting Report/ Minutes
Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility Minutes, Membership Dinner Meeting, India Palace, San Antonio, TX January 4, 2018, 7 pm. We +
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Texas Doctors for Social Responsibility Membership Dinner December 2017 Meeting Report/ Minutes
Despite the snow, quite unusual for San Antonio, several members of our group met with Evelyn Delgado, President and CEO +
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The Last Person You’d Expect to Die in Childbirth
This article was originally posted on Medscape. As a neonatal intensive care nurse, Lauren Bloomstein had been taking care of +
