Body and Soul: The Black Panther Party and the Fight against Medical Discrimination

Great read, extremely informative for research purposes in clear language. Extensive interviews and references to primary sources. Would highly recommend to those interested in racial, gender, communal/relational practices of Black Americans that correlate to the Medical-Healthcare-Industrial Complex.

Definitely an important history that should become part of school curriculum in the US. It details the history of medical practices among black, disenfranchised people before the Black Panthers that lay the groundwork for their thinking. I like how the Panthers validated lay people's experiences, in this case poor black people, with the medical establishment, which can be arrogant and dismissive of lay people. Empowering them by listening to them and actually accompanying them to medical visits to speak their cause, or urge them to speak for themselves, and demanding respectful treatment. The legal means they used for fighting injustice and for setting up free clinics is detailed, and is useful information for anybody faced with the same discriminatory practices. It gives examples of Panther members who used the information gathered during this era later up to and including today.

I was so excited to see that this was available on Kindle. Very very good. Things I never would have thought of, and that always teaches me great things.

great book, and arrived in great condition.

A professor suggested this book, and buying it and reading it was the best decision I ever made. I think more people need to read this book to understand what mutual aid truly means.

Essential reading in the history of American health care.

I assigned this book to my MA level Medical Sociology class at Bay Area university. The students loved it and it really vividly helped them see the ways in which health is socially shaped and distributed. Moreover, I was surprised to learn that my students really know very little about the Panthers and I am glad we got to read this as a local history lesson as well.

Title says it all. Must read book! Very helpful in understanding this specific topic. I would recommend it to anyone.

A very important book that goes behind the headlines and explores issues that are still relevant.