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.
Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACPClinical Professor of
MedicineUCLA School of MedicineLos Angeles, CA
Dr. Williams is the editor of two Springer books:
Healthcare Disparities at the Crossroads with Healthcare Reform,
978-1-4419-7135-7, 2011 (sales: 399; downloads: 10,020) and
Eliminating Healthcare Disparities in America, 978-1-934115-42-8,
2007 (sales: 700; downloads: 8318).
"This book is written for all medical professionals and healthcare policy professionals at all levels of training and expertise. ... This book offers detailed insight about major chronic diseases common in the African American population. It does not stop with just describing the disease processes and treatment. The book has helpful information about current healthcare policies." (Margaret Griffin, Doody's Book Reviews, September 18, 2020)
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