James Lindsay examines the American Medical Association's (AMA) Equity Strategic Plan. He argues that the plan, which aims to embed racial justice and health equity in the medical profession, represents a form of Medical Lysenkoism - a harmful application of Marxist ideology to medicine. Lindsay discusses the potential negative impacts of prioritizing social determinants of health and woke ideologies over traditional medical education and training. He expresses concern that this approach could lead to a redistribution of harms in healthcare, ultimately resulting in detrimental outcomes for patients. Lindsay delves into the AMA's strategies for transforming healthcare systems and the medical profession, emphasizing the potential risks and consequences of these changes.
—J. Spurlin