Blacks in Medicine: Clinical, Demographic, and Socioeconomic Correlations

By Richard Allen Williams

Book Overview

Ancient History as a Backdrop to Black Medical History.- Beginning of Transoceanic Slave Transport.- Initiation of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Between Africa and America.- Poor Medical Treatment of Slaves and Its Consequences.- Emergence of the First Black Doctors Trained in Medical Schools.- Beginning of Black Medical Autonomy and Self-Determination.- Destructive Effects of Discrimination and Institutional Racism.- Extreme Medical Hardship Period.- Development of Social Welfare.- Development of Healthcare Reform.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030419592
• ISBN13: 9783030419592
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"