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2016 Postmortem

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Wounded Bear

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5. Meh, RW medical blather...
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:57 AM
Sep 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_American_Physicians_and_Surgeons

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a politically conservative non-profit association founded in 1943 to "fight socialized medicine and to fight the government takeover of medicine."[3][4] The group was reported to have approximately 4,000 members in 2005, and 5,000 in 2014.[5][6][7] Notable members include Ron Paul and John Cooksey.[8] Ron Paul's son, Rand Paul, was a member for over two decades until his election to the U.S. Senate.[9] The executive director is Jane Orient, an internist and a member of the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine.[1] The AAPS motto, "omnia pro aegroto" is Latin for "all for the patient."[10] AAPS also publishes the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (formerly known as the Medical Sentinel).

The association is generally recognized as politically conservative or ultra-conservative, and its publication advocates a range of scientifically discredited hypotheses, including the belief that HIV does not cause AIDS, that being gay reduces life expectancy, that there is a link between abortion and breast cancer, and that there are links between autism and vaccinations.

Bolding mine. About all I need to know about this organization.
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A conservative medical group has concerns? duncang Sep 2016 #1
I would like a survey from psychiatrists about Trump's mental health. minoan Sep 2016 #2
AAPS are right-wingers. Skinner Sep 2016 #3
Hey - this is a post from an "Honest.Dem" - so we know it can be trusted. jonno99 Sep 2016 #6
Is Bill Frist the President of this association? JoePhilly Sep 2016 #4
Meh, RW medical blather... Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #9
OKAY DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #7
Delete this crap Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #8
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