Explaining Health Inequities — The Enduring Legacy of Historical Biases
David S. Jones, Evelynn M. Hammonds, Joseph P. Gone, David R. Williams
Abstract
W hen the Journal was launched in 1812, claims had circu- lated for centuries about differences in anatomy, physiology, and disease susceptibility between different human populations. 1 Physicians' persistent belief that these differences are innate has long drawn attention away from other possible causes of health inequities. As the Journal explores its history and acknowledges its role in voicing and perpetuating racism and discrimination, it must examine how it grappled with the problem of difference.
Topics & Concepts
Health equityPolitical scienceHealth careLawRace, Genetics, and SocietyHealth and Conflict StudiesPublic Health Policies and Education