Unfortunately, this seeming non-stop PC madness may slow or even stop some new medical advances. The relatively new field of pharmocogenetics has already put forth many wonderful advances, and suggestions for improved therapy.

For example, it has explained quite well why codeine works so well for some while just making others sick (about 1 in 5 N. Am caucasians lack the enzyme to convert it to the active form - morphine). Asians over 99% of the time have the correct enzyme - and it seems to work more often for pain in that group.

Yet, the PC crowd is yelling 'foul!' - and are naysaying the entire field of science.

Sigh...

R