The author, a first-generation immigrant, reflects on the 14-year journey towards citizenship and finds solace in the hospital, where healthcare transcends immigration status. However, a new Texas policy requiring hospitals to ask patients about their citizenship status creates fear and mistrust among immigrants, jeopardizing their access to healthcare. Despite the state’s poor health outcomes and increasing medical professionals leaving, the author, a future physician, remains committed to advocating for patients and ensuring care is provided without judgment. The policy risks worsening health disparities and driving vulnerable populations away from necessary services, prompting the author to question how to uphold the Hippocratic Oath in a system marred by barriers to care.
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How Texas is undermining its own medical system
