Medicine and Race | S5 E4

About this episode

The episode discusses how medical myths about Black people have historically impacted health care, exemplified by the case of Clarence Pickett in 1957.

How medical myths about Black people led American health care to fail Clarence Pickett in 1957. It is a tragedy that, 70 years later, is still failing African-Americans. For more, visit buriedtruths.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• medicine
• race
• health care
• African-Americans

Keywords

• medical myths
• health care failure
• Clarence Pickett
• African-American health

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