While nonpartisan voter engagement campaigns led by the healthcare community have played a noteworthy role in recent U.S. election cycles, these campaigns have generally neglected to address the civic engagement potential of populations who are suppressed or ineligible from voting, who are often also those disproportionately vulnerable to systemic healthcare inequities. Providers may be hesitant about advocating alongside the political, grassroots groups that are working to improve the health outcomes of these marginalized populations. However, by examining the American Medical Association's (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics and several recent statements by the AMA and related professional organizations, this literature review outlines an existing precedent for providers to embrace the intersection between U.S. politics and medicine in ongoing battles against healthcare inequities.

Shirley would like to thank Dr. Melissa Ochoa and Dr. Leah Sweetman for their wonderful guidance and advice on this capstone project.