They never said a word about this in the history classes:
"AMA formally apologizes to black physicians for discriminatory policies" by Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press | July 11, 2008
CHICAGO - It wasn't until the 1960s that AMA delegates took a strong stance against policies that barred blacks from some state and local medical societies. Until then, AMA delegates had resisted pleas to speak out forcefully against discrimination.
Kind LATE to the party, weren't ya, docs?
Also see: Tuskegee Experiment and Apology
