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• Legacy

  a Black Physician Reckons With Racism in Medicine

  Blackstock, Uché,

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  This is a powerful memoir that examines the intersection of systemic racism and healthcare, drawing from the author’s personal and professional experiences to advocate for a more equitable medical system.

• Under the Skin

  the Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation

  Villarosa, Linda,

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  Villarosa reveals the systemic racial biases in American healthcare, showing how these inequities significantly impact the health and well-being of Black Americans.

• Inflamed

  Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice

  Marya, Rupa, 1975-

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  His book discusses how healthcare outcomes vary drastically based on socioeconomic background, linking modern medicine's development with colonialism and capitalism.

• Unwell Women

  Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-made World

  Cleghorn, Elinor,

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  Explores the historical and modern mistreatment of women in the healthcare system.

• Invisible Women

  Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

  Criado-Perez, Caroline,

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  Highlights how medical research often excludes women, leading to systemic inequalities in healthcare.

• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

  Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-

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  A compelling story about how Henrietta Lacks' cells were used without her consent and the implications for medical ethics.

• Cutting for Stone

  Verghese, Abraham, 1955-

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  Explores the intersections of personal relationships and systemic inequities in global healthcare.

• Ask Me About My Uterus

  a Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women's Pain

  Norman, Abby,

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  A personal account of navigating the medical system as a woman with endometriosis.

• The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health

  Navigate An Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve

  Walker, Rheeda,

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  This book provides practical advice and tools for Black individuals to navigate systemic inequities in mental healthcare while prioritizing their emotional well-being and resilience.

• The Health Gap

  the Challenge of An Unequal World

  Marmot, Michael, 1945-

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  Marmot examines how social and economic inequalities profoundly impact health outcomes globally, arguing that addressing these disparities is essential for a healthier and more equitable society.

• The House of God

  Shem, Samuel

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  A fictionalized critique of institutional healthcare and the treatment of patients, particularly marginalized groups.

• An Unnecessary Woman

  Alameddine, Rabih

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  While not explicitly about healthcare, this book delves into the broader societal inequities faced by women.

• Heartland

  a Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth

  Smarsh, Sarah,

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  While primarily about economic inequality, it also touches on healthcare disparities faced by women in rural areas.

• Transcendent Kingdom

  Gyasi, Yaa,

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  A novel about faith, science, religion, and family that tells the deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression and addiction and grief, narrated by a fifth year candidate in neuroscience at Stanford…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Farm

  Ramos, Joanne,

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  This novel explores themes of reproductive rights and inequality, focusing on a luxury surrogacy facility where underprivileged women are paid to carry babies for the wealthy elite.

• Small Great Things

  a Ruth Jefferson Novel

  Picoult, Jodi, 1966-

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  A nurse faces institutional racism and personal biases in a powerful story about privilege, race, and justice within the healthcare system.

• Ceremony

  Silko, Leslie Marmon, 1948-

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  This novel intertwines Native American healing practices with a critique of Western medicine and its failure to address the holistic needs of marginalized communities.

• State of Wonder

  Patchett, Ann

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  Explores the ethics of medical research and its exploitation of vulnerable populations in the Amazon rainforest.

• Home

  Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019

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  A poignant story of a Korean War veteran who returns home to care for his ailing sister, exposing inequities in healthcare and social systems.

• The Light Between Oceans

  Stedman, M. L.

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  Although primarily about family and loss, this novel highlights the emotional and psychological challenges faced by women in isolated and underserved areas.