Indian Hospitals: Modern Healthcare and the Colonial Experience in Canada

Harvard FAS

Twentieth century health care history in Canada is dominated by two prominent narratives. One is the celebrated progressive story of the road to Medicare, or universal health care. The other is the story of intransigent health disparities and medical racism experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. Centring on the experience of Indian Hospitals, the course will explore the dynamics of medical research, surveillance, hospitalization, and…