Well, here’s a slap in America’s face. The American Medical Association (AMA) has recently released a document with guidance to help physicians in their conversations with patients. They are recommending the use of “equity-focused, first-person language.” The document proposes that commonly used language ought to be replaced using words inspired by “critical race theory, gender studies, disability studies, and social medicine.
What? What in the world is the AMA doing even venturing into that arena? What legitimate medical purpose could this possibly serve?
The AMA is traditionally America’s premier medical organization whose purpose has always focused on promoting information to help doctors make sick people well. Now it seems that they have discovered a new purpose – one designed to promote a political and ideological message. (Click here to continue reading.)