Takeaways:
- Resigning can be a form of advocacy: Dr. Misra chose to step away from her federal role to stand by her ethics and speak out against harmful immigration practices.
- Physicians must protect patient trust: The attempted access to her full EMR—including non-immigration patients—was a red line that underscored growing federal overreach.
- Ethical discomfort is a red flag: Dr. Misra encourages clinicians to listen to their bodies and instincts when something feels wrong in their practice or environment.
- Silence is not neutral: Staying quiet in the face of injustice can be complicity, especially when physicians hold trusted voices in society.
- The personal cost is real: Her decision meant loss of income and opportunity, but it also brought clarity, solidarity, and a deeper commitment to justice and patient care.
Staying silent in this moment means you are complicit. It does. I can’t be silent anymore. I have to roar like a lion.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
00:45 – What Is a Civil Surgeon?
02:00 – Why Dr. Misra Took the Role
03:30 – What Prompted Her to Quit
07:00 – Ethics, Safety, and Listening to the Body
09:40 – Impact on Her Practice and Colleagues
11:00 – Advocacy Through Resignation
12:00 – Grassroots Physician Activism in LA
13:00 – Patient Data and Ethical Responsibility
14:20 – Final Reflections and A Call to Physicians
