by Rachel Nania, AARP, October 5, 2020
With several coronavirus vaccine candidates advancing to the third and final phase of clinical trials, researchers are ramping up their efforts to ensure that older adults are well represented among the tens of thousands of volunteers rolling up their sleeves to test the various vaccines. But boosting participation among the aging population may prove challenging for these studies. [Let me add that this is also true for black and brown folks, who are often un- or under-represented. How do we know what the correct dose of something is for us, or the side effects, if we haven’t participated in clinical trials?] Read HERE.
We have had a negative history with the medical profession which is difficult, if not impossible, to overcome. Here are some sources of information about our past history with medical malpractice.
- American medicine was built on the backs of slaves. And it still affects how doctors treat patients today
- The Disturbing History of African-Americans and Medical Research Goes Beyond Henrietta Lacks
- More than Tuskegee: Understanding Mistrust about Research Participation ($$)
- Scholar Speaks About History of Medical Experimentation on African Americans
- Under the Shadow of Tuskegee: African Americans and Health Care
- Tuskegee Study, 1932-1972
- The Long, Disgraceful History of American Attacks on Brown and Black Women’s Reproductive Systems
- The Supreme Court Ruling That Led To 70,000 Forced Sterilizations