Abstract
<h3>To the Editor.—</h3> The EDITORIAL by Dr. Egan (219:1471, 1972) reflects an old obstructionist attitude towards the establishment of new medical schools to serve this country. There is no reason—intellectual, monetary, or otherwise—which prohibits a military medical school. If the armed forces believe that they need a school, we should do all we can to aid and advise them. Medical schools are always supported by some sort of establishment— church, state government, military, or monetary. It is to the credit of the medical profession that we have maintained our scientific and humanistic attitude through the ages, in spite of some of our sponsors. A medical school, its problems, and its management might broaden humanism in the military. The 11,000 pathologists of this country are closely linked with the military through the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. This institution functions without any of the prejudices of the Egan EDITORIAL. Rather, it
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