This resolution acknowledges the significant financial burden faced by medical school graduates, who often leave with an average debt of $203,062, and highlights the challenges resident physicians and fellows encounter during their training, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of supportive work environments for these medical professionals, as mandated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and notes the ongoing issues related to physician shortages and the influence of for-profit insurance companies on healthcare conditions.

In light of these challenges, the resolution honors the successful unionization efforts of resident physicians and fellows at Rhode Island Hospital-Brown University Health and Care New England Hospitals, recognizing their affiliation with the Committee of Interns and Residents under the Service Employees International Union. The resolution expresses hope that their collective bargaining efforts will contribute to addressing the ongoing healthcare crisis in Rhode Island and directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to key individuals involved in the unionization campaign.