Harriet Washington: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present

Medical scholar Harriet Washington joins [Amy Goodman] to talk about her new book, “Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present.” The book reveals the hidden underbelly of scientific research and the roots of the African American health deficit. It also examines less well-known abuses and looks at unethical practices and mistreatment of blacks that are still taking place in the medical establishment today. ...