American College of Surgeons Valentine's Day Editorial: Beyond Bizarre

Frankly, this story is beyond bizarre.  

A New York Times blog was forwarded to me by my colleagues highlighting a Valentine's Day editorial written in the the official newspaper of the American College of Surgeons. 

The editorial was written by Dr. Lazar J. Greenfield, Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the University of Michigan and the President Elect of the American College of Surgeons. The editorial, which extols the mood-enhancing effect of semen in women and suggest that this may serve as a better Valentine's Day gift than chocolates, has launched a firestorm of criticism and concerns about sexism and anti-gay sentiments among American College of Surgeons leadership.The editorial has been removed from the organization's website. The author has apologized.

Sexism, homophobia, and racism have no presence in medicine, a profession that should not be out of touch with modernity.