From lily@endabuse.org" Soros Advocacy Fellowship for Physicians The program on Medicine as a Profession (MAP) of the Open Society Institute (OSI) has established the Soros Advocacy Fellowship for Physicians to inspire physicians to greater participation in civil society and engagement on behalf of the public interest. Physicians are especially qualified to advocate on behalf of their patient populations and communities, and they command a prestige and credibility that can serve as a valuable asset in advocacy efforts. The fellowship seeks to make a broader vision of societal welfare a core professional value for physicians by developing a cadre of advocates with expertise in achieving system or policy level change at the local, state, and national level. The next application deadline is January 21, 2004. The full announcement and description of this award can be found on the organization's website: