I am not aware of the AMA ever taking a stance that is this prudent, ever. Just today the body approved a resolution to formally call for the repeal of the US military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy, which does not allow gays and lesbians to serve openly. Recognizing the difficulty with which closeted soldiers must contend when divulging potentially damaging personal information in a supposedly confidential environment and the impact of this suppressive atmosphere on their physical and emotional health, the AMA wisely takes the approach for the repeal of DADT while framing it from a preventive health perspective. Timely? Yes. Smart? Yes. Overtly political? No. Perceived as being overtly political? More than likely. | LINK via top LGBT blog Pam’s House Blend

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