Honors Theses
Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Audwin Fletcher
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis explores the effects that a history of medical exploitation has had on the African American community's likelihood of seeking healthcare. The thesis first delves into prominent historical instances that have had an impact on the way that the African American community views the medical community; next, the thesis explores institutional barriers to seeking healthcare that African Americans have faced; then, the thesis discusses the current health status of African Americans; lastly, the thesis discusses current improvements in healthcare relations, and explores future implications of the research.
Recommended Citation
Redding, Kendra, "The Lasting Effects of History on African American Attitudes and Beliefs towards the American Healthcare System" (2015). Honors Theses. 543.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/543
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