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Medicine and Race S5 E4

Buried Truths by WABE

Sep 9, 202535:17Society & Culture

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

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Medicine and Race S5 E4 is an episode from Buried Truths by WABE. 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...

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