Research literacy bridges the medical mistrust gap

A long inglorious history of medical racism and mistreatment has dire health consequences. Consider the atrocities associated with experimentation on African Americans without informed consent during the Tuskegee Syphilis Study (1932-1972), which eroded the trust in the medical profession and medical research, and undermined the nation’s ability to achieve health equity. Medical mistrust continues to Read more… Research literacy bridges the medical mistrust gap originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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