medical apartheid

Medical apartheid refers to the historical and ongoing discrimination against Black people and other minority groups in healthcare. It includes unethical treatment, neglect, and exploitation, such as forced sterilizations, withholding quality care, and participating in harmful research without consent. These injustices have led to mistrust and health disparities. Understanding medical apartheid helps acknowledge how systemic racism has affected medical practices and emphasizes the need for equity, ethics, and trust-building in healthcare today.