Divided

Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare

Dr Annabel Sowemimo

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Wellcome Collection
03 January 2024

Social & cultural history; History of medicine; Family & health

A FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023 A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOK 2023

'Prepare to be blown away' CHIKWE IHEKWEAZU, Assistant Director General at WHO

'Important and ambitious' OBSERVER

This searing and essential polemic reveals how racism and colonialism shaped science and medicine - leading to the health inequalities we see all around us today. Activist, doctor and patient, Annabel Sowemimo reinserts the stories of Black and Indigenous scientists and doctors into the historical narrative, reframing how we see the 'objective' systems we operate within. In confronting this history, she argues for better understanding of our collective past to bring about urgent change.

'Outstanding ... I can't stress the importance of this book strongly enough' JACQUELINE ROY, author of The Fat Lady Sings

'An unflinching, hugely eye-opening exploration of medicine's brutal colonial history' THE I

By: Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Imprint: Wellcome Collection
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781788169219
ISBN 10: 1788169212
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 03 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Annabel Sowemimo is a doctor, activist and writer. As well as being a Sexual and Reproductive Health registrar in the NHS, she is also the founder of community-based organisation Reproductive Justice Initiative, formed to address the colonial history of sexual and reproductive health. Annabel is also a PhD candidate and Harold Moody Scholar at King's College London. Twitter: @sosowemimo.

Reviews for Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare

This outstanding book should be mandatory reading for all medical practitioners. Beautifully written and erudite, yet highly accessible, it conveys some uncomfortable truths about the unequal treatment of patients of colour, locating the origins of this in European colonialism, history and science. It provides a basis for bringing an end to discriminatory practices, which couldn't be more timely, particularly in the context of COVID. Annabel Sowemimo's compassion and humanity shine through. I can't stress the importance of this book strongly enough. -- Jacqueline Roy, author of THE FAT LADY SINGS * Jacqueline Roy, author of THE FAT LADY SINGS *