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Opinion: I’m a doctor, and I’m appalled at the silence from the American Medical Association (www.motherjones.com)

submitted 17 hours ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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On the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for HHS secretary
On AMA’s silence in the face of Trump’s violation of their standards
On Trump’s removal of sanctuary status for hospitals
On AMA’s silence around the government’s lack of action on bird flu
On physician burnout

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 11 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I've sent this letter: As a citizen, and physician, I am appalled at the lack of response from the AMA with respect to the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for HHS secretary. Can you please explain you inaction? https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/im-a-doctor-and-im-appalled-at-the-silence-from-the-american-medical-association/ additionally: On AMA’s silence in the face of Trump’s violation of their standards On Trump’s removal of sanctuary status for hospitals On AMA’s silence around the government’s lack of action on bird flu On physician burnout On the "pausing" MMWR On the disconnection from WHO Your considered input on this and other crucial health related matters is critical to the health of American citizens, and indeed throughout the world.

and a link to the MJ article to the AMA at their website. And I suggest others do so as well.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 5 points 15 hours ago

This brings back fond Reddit memories of when it could be good. Thanks for doing this.

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

who does this guy think is listening? who does he imagine he's talking to? what does he imagine can be done about it now? democrats have no power to stop this, and republicans are lockstep behind trump. none of trump cabinet nominees are suited, educated, or experienced, and their only remit is to destroy the government agencies they're assigned to, so that in the chaos of dysfunction and death, trump can steal everything that isn't nailed down. he's get to the nailed down shit later, he's got plenty of time.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

This is how you start a grass roots call for protest. You have someone who is respected call out the agency and see who joins the protest.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

wtf is an editor?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's grammatically correct. Harm can be a noun, like "you're doing harm." You're creating problems. These assholes' lobbying problems help shape policy.

[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

But isn't it supposed to be "arm" not harm?

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago

Oh. Yeah, probably.