title: Surgeons as state advocates.
authors.forename: Tara Leystra
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ackerman
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011050:Policy Making; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States