Medical Apartheid
Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present, authored by Harriet A. Washington, is a compelling and shocking book that exposes the dark history of medical experimentation on Black Americans throughout the centuries. The book is an eye-opening account of how medical practitioners, scientists, and institutions have systematically abused, exploited, and violated the human rights of Black Americans, using them as test subjects for medical experiments without their informed consent or knowledge.
Harriet A. Washington is an award-winning medical writer and editor who has dedicated her career to investigating the ethical and social implications of medicine and science. In Medical Apartheid, Washington draws on years of meticulous research, interviews, and archival materials to tell the story of how Black Americans have been subjected to some of the most heinous medical experiments in history, including the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study, the forced sterilization of Black women, and the use of enslaved people in medical experiments during the antebellum period.
The book's introduction provides a sobering overview of the historical context and cultural attitudes that have allowed medical experimentation on Black Americans to persist for centuries, despite numerous scandals and revelations. Washington describes how racism and prejudice have played a central role in shaping medical practice and research, from the earliest days of colonial America to the present day.
Overall, Medical Apartheid is a timely and important book that exposes the systemic racism and inequality that has characterized medical practice in the United States. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of medicine, medical ethics, and social justice.
Author: Harriet A. Washington
Link to buy:https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Apartheid-Experimentation-Americans-Colonial/dp/076791547X/
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