David Scheiner
American physician and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Scheiner (born 1938) is an American physician and activist, noted for his efforts in advocating for single-payer health care in the United States. He was United States President Barack Obama's personal physician from 1987 till 2008 while he was based in Chicago, and is a leading member of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP).[1]
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David Scheiner | |
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Born | David Lawrence Scheiner 1938 |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | US |
Alma mater | Princeton University Columbia University |
Known for | Advocacy for single-payer health care |
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Fields | Internal medicine |
Institutions | Physicians for a National Health Program HydePark Associates University of Chicago Hospitals Rush University Medical Center |
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