Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington
The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
This book is a comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans from the era of slavery to the present day. It investigates the racial disparities in healthcare and delves into the dark history of unethical and often deadly experiments conducted on black people in the United States. The author explores the roots of these practices, their implications, and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in the healthcare system.
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- Published
- 2007
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 528
- Original Language
- English
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- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)