Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Textbook of Black-related diseases. Edited by Richard A. Williams.
Publication Details
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1975 CE.
The first textbook on diseases of African Americans written by African American physicians. The book set the tone for recognizing the importance of race and ethnicity in the evalutation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, and the need to collect health data according to racial and ethnic designation.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7054 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/9221 |
| Author Bio Link | nmanet.org ↗ |
| External URL | textbook-of-blackrelated-diseases |
Geographic Context
Publication place: New York