American Medical Association confronts its racist past with plan for a more equal future

The American Medical Association (AMA) has set out a plan to dismantle structural racism, starting within the organisation, and work towards future of health equity.1 The AMA, which among its members 240 000 doctors more than 190 state specialty medical societies, said that race is social, not biological. “Race socially constructed way grouping people, based on skin colour other apparent physical differences. It been defined by an arbitrarily organised combination traits, geographic ancestry, language, religion, variety cultural features.” The began three years ago when AMA’s annual House Delegates meeting considered report defining “health equity” outlining association’s role in tackling inequities healthcare. recommended organisation up centre initiate, coordinate, track equity activities. The presents what AMA …