Chapter 2 Profiles in Courage: African American Medical Pioneers in the United States—The Earliest Black Practitioners

Chapter 3 Evolution of the Black Physician: Medical Education and Treatment Facilities for Blacks

Chapter 4 The Impact of Black Medical Organizations on African American Health

Chapter 5 Healthcare Reform Law (Obamacare): Update on “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” and the Persistence of Polarization on Repeal and Replace

Chapter 6 Outstanding Black Physicians and Other Health Professionals in American History

Chapter 7 The Importance of Trust in the Physician-Patient Relationship and in Medical Care

Chapter 8 Current Health Status of Blacks in the United States: The Case for Future Improvement of Healthcare Delivery

Chapter 9 The Socioeconomic Determinants of Health and Their Impact on African American Healthcare Delivery

Chapter 10 Conclusion and Afterword