Harriet Washington, a bioethics lecturer and author, is addressing health disparities in minority groups by highlighting the historical and ongoing exploitation of African Americans in medical research and healthcare. Through her influential book “Medical Apartheid,” Washington exposes the unethical practices that have contributed to medical mistrust among Black communities.
She advocates for systemic changes in the medical community to rebuild trust and ensure ethical treatment of minority patients. Washington’s work emphasizes the need for informed consent, transparency, and accountability in medical research. By educating both the public and healthcare professionals about the roots of medical mistrust and advocating for policy changes, she aims to improve health outcomes and equity for minority populations.
See: “Bioethics Lecturer Harriet Washington Challenges Medical Community to Shift Narrative About Race” (2023)
See: “Celebrated Author Harriet Washington Delivers Lecture on Medical Apartheid” (2023)
See: “Bioethics Lecturer Harriet Washington Challenges Medical Community to Shift Narrative About Race” (2023)
