Medical Apartheid : The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present (Paperback)

The book "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present" by Harriet Washington has received a mix of very positive reviews. Readers have found the content shocking and thought-provoking, expressing that it provided valuable and interesting information. The book is Considered a sweeping account of the long, tragic history of the abuse of African Americans in medical research. Many readers were moved by the book's content, and it has been recommended for anyone concerned with social justice and ethical research. However, some readers have expressed some minor criticisms, such as the tendency to understate the role of socioeconomic class discrimination and the book getting a little dry in places. Nevertheless, these criticisms are relatively small compared to the overwhelming praise that the book has received. Overall, the book is highly recommended for its factual and valuable content, shedding light on important but lesser-known corners of medical history.