title: Resident involvement in policy-making.
abstract: Politics greatly affect how physicians practice medicine. As dermatology residents, it is vital that we familiarize ourselves with the role of the American Academy of Dermatology Association in policy-making as well as opportunities for residents to help shape the future of our specialty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jalalat
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010820:Physicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*