
 Science Talk Racism in Health: The Roots of the U.S. Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
 Aug 10, 2023 
 Experts discuss the racism behind the Black maternal mortality crisis and the historical links between racism, gynecology, and reproductive health. They also delve into the exploitation of enslaved black women for medical experiments and examine the harmful belief of racial differences in pain perception. The podcast highlights structural racism, healthcare disparities, and the imperative to acknowledge and rectify medicine's racist history. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 The Historical Link Between Racism, Gynecology, and Reproductive Health 
 01:51 • 15min 
 Historical Beliefs about Pain and Mental Illness in African Americans 
 17:03 • 2min 
 Unmasking the Horror: Dr. Sims' Inhumane Experiments on Enslaved Black Women 
 19:02 • 4min 
 Persistent Belief and Racialized Myths in Pain Perception 
 22:44 • 2min 
 Structural Racism and Health Outcomes for Black Mothers 
 24:23 • 17min 
 The Symbolism of a Statue: Racism and Bias in Medicine 
 41:47 • 3min 
