Medicine: NYMC revokes charter of BLGT group

New York Medical College, a private Catholic college affiliated with the Archdiocese of New York, is refusing to reconsider its ban on the student group (which means the group "will not receive funding, may not use space on campus for its activities, and may not use the college’s e-mail system").

The response from Brian Palmer, AMSA national president, is right on the money:

The actions taken by NYMC are inconsistent with the goals of medical education. Instead of creating more discrimination, there needs to be awareness of the health needs of LGBT patients. By disbanding its LGBT student group, NYMC harms both its own students and their future patients. Prospective students should seriously evaluate the quality of medical education they would receive at a school that openly discriminates.

Thanks to Liz for the link!