The history of eugenics presents a dark chapter in the realm of academic medicine. This section explores how flawed theories about genetic superiority were used to legitimize racial discrimination, particularly in medicine and public health. By examining this past, we can better understand how echoes of eugenics still subtly influence medical research and practice today, underscoring the need for vigilance and ethical integrity in medical academia.
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Sinister Cereal? How is that possible? Clink on the image above to explore the dark history of the infamous history of a pantry staple.
Image Credit: Poster created by Rachael Romero for a 1971 rally against forced sterilization in San Francisco. Image source: Library of Congress Licensed under Public Domain
Image credit: NIH: National Human Genome Research Institute
Click on the image above to explore the National Human Genome Research Institute's reckoning with scientific racism as it relates to the history of genetics and medical racism.
