History of Medicine
Jul 2016
Helen Tilley, PhD
Today’s international health interventions—like colonial treatment campaigns—can be well-intentioned and still oppress and harm people they try to serve. Grasp of imperial medical history is critical for helping global health professionals understand the contexts in which they practice.
AMA J Ethics. 2016; 18(7):743-753. doi:
10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.7.mhst1-1607.