Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
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Select a product to estimate shipping.Discover a crucial and often overlooked chapter in American history with Medical Apartheid. This book meticulously details the systematic and unethical medical experimentation conducted on Black Americans, spanning from colonial times through the present day. It’s a sobering account of injustice and a vital contribution to understanding healthcare disparities.
Key Highlights
- Examines a significant period of medical research involving Black communities.
- Provides a detailed historical overview of discriminatory practices.
- Highlights the impact of these practices on public health.
- Offers insights into the systemic inequalities within the American healthcare system.
- Presents a comprehensive look at the consequences of medical exploitation.
Useful Facts
- Author: Harriet A. Washington
- Publisher: Vintage
- Publication Date: January 8, 2008
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Page Count: 528 pages
- Dimensions: 5.46 x 1.09 x 8.24 inches
- Weight: 2.31 pounds
Good Fit For
- Readers interested in American history and social justice.
- Students and researchers studying healthcare disparities.
- Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between race and medicine.
Product details
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 2008 or January 8 |
| Brand | by Harriet A. Washington (Author) Format: Paperback |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Product information | |
| Language | English |
| Others | |
| Product Type | Black & African Americans |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Print length | 528 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 076791547X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0767915472 |
| Dimensions | 5.46 x 1.09 x 8.24 inches |
| ISBN10 | 076791547X |
| ISBN13 | 978-0767915472 |