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Video

Sociology of Medicine Part 1 (5:50)

Description: This video introduces students to the field of medical sociology.

The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (9:30)

Description: This video explains the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment and the lasting social consequences for the African American community.

Audio

Dorothy Roberts: What’s Race Got to Do with Medicine? (9:30)

Description: During this TED Radio Hour show, Dorothy Roberts discusses the practice of considering race when making medical diagnosis.

Web

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description: This site contains data and statistics for various diseases.

National Institute of Mental Health

Description: This site contains information about various mental illnesses.