1. Contrast “Medical Apartheid” with “Mama Might Be Better Off Dead.” What are some of the similarities and differences between these two pieces of work? What is the main point of both of these examples? What Health Behavior Models and Theories were evident here?
2. What are some food-related health care concerns that are more common in inner cities than in more wealthy areas? Why are certain locations more likely than others to have a scarcity of healthy food options? What impact do food attitudes, stress levels, and money have on choosing healthy food choices?
3. According to “Medical Sociology,” African American guys have somewhat shorter lifetimes than their male counterparts of other races. What are some variables that may lead to early death among African American males, based on your readings?
4. What exactly is ‘Neighborhood Disadvantage?’ Explain what this notion is and how the phrase came to be in a 3-4 paragraph short essay. Make every effort to be as descriptive as possible.
5. Parson’s idea of the Physician-Patient relationship differs dramatically from that of his detractors. Compare and contrast Parson’s notion of the Physician-Patient role with that of his detractors in a 3-4 paragraph short essay. Which of the following theories do you believe is most appropriate to today’s healthcare system?
Overview
Medical Apartheid details how both slaves and freedmen were used in hospitals for experiments conducted without their knowledge, from the era of slavery to the present day, beginning with the earliest encounters between Black Americans and Western medical researchers and the racist pseudoscience that resulted—a tradition that continues today within some black populations.
It demonstrates how Blacks have traditionally been victims of grave robbery, as well as unlawful examinations and dissections. As the story progresses into the twentieth century, it demonstrates how the pseudoscience of eugenics and social Darwinism was used to justify experimental exploitation and poor medical care of Blacks. Shocking new revelations concerning the government’s infamous Tuskegee experiment, as well as comparable, lesser-known medical crimes committed by the government, military forces, jails, and private institutions, are disclosed.