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Title
Blacks in medicine : clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic correlations / Richard Allen Williams.
ISBN
9783030419608 (electronic book)
3030419606 (electronic book)
3030419592
9783030419592
Imprint
Cham : Springer, 2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-3-030-41
Call Number
RA448.5.N4
Dewey Decimal Classification
362.1089/96073
Summary
This socially conscious, culturally relevant book explores the little-known history and present climate of Black people in the medical field. It reveals the deficiencies in the American healthcare structure that have contributed to the mismanagement of healthcare in the Black population, and examines cross-currents that intersect with the major events in minority medical history. Illustrated across 10 expertly written chapters, this text features a longitudinal timeline with the presentation of evidence-based information drawn from historical, political, and clinical sources. The book begins with an analysis of diseases particularly prevalent in the Black community due to socioeconomic inequalities in available medical care. These diseases include sickle cell anemia, hypertension, heart failure, drug addiction, and HIV/AIDS. Bolstered by profiles of historically well-known Black physicians, stories of success in medical education, and the remarkable impact of Black medical organizations, subsequent chapters address the triumphs and tribulations of the Black medical professional in America. Concluding with an examination of the current health status of Black people in the United States, the book makes a case for future systemic improvements in healthcare delivery to minority communities. A unique, noteworthy reference, Blacks in Medicine: Clinical, Demographic, and Socioeconomic Correlations is written for a broad range of physicians and health providers, as well as professionals in the social sciences and public health.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Print version: 9783030419592
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.
