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Expands and adds complexity to the literature on African Americans' status as citizens in the nineteenth century. . . . Compels us to think in new ways about what it means to be a citizen. -- The Civil War Monitor Because of Long's multifaceted approach to understanding what happened, this is a must-read for historians of the Civil War era, the history of medicine, African American history, and the history of the South, no matter how many other books the reader ma Doctoring Freedom will prove useful reading for U.S. health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in understanding the complex interrelationships of power and authority, health care access, and equal rights and citizenship that have characterized the history of black and white medical culture from the antebellum period to the present day.--World Medical & Health Policy A rewarding synthesis brimming with new insights and original analysis and makes an important contribution to the historiography.--Civil War Book Review Significant and stimulating. ---Journal of the History of Medicine [A] briskly paced, well-informed study. . . . Long treats her subject with breadth and subtlety.--Journal of American History A well-written, tightly constructed narrative. . . . Doctoring Freedom is an extremely well-researched and -documented work.--North Carolina Historical Review Expands and adds complexity to the literature on African Americans' status as citizens in the nineteenth century. . . . Compels us to think in new ways about what it means to be a citizen.--The Civil War Monitor Because of Long's multifaceted approach to understanding what happened, this is a must-read for historians of the Civil War era, the history of medicine, African American history, and the history of the South, no matter how many other books the reader may have already tackled.--The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society [Long] does a good job in telling the story of the newly freed men and women working to build themselves professionally and to care for others.--Journal of Civil War Medicine An exciting contribution to a growing field of study that embraces the diversity of African American health care experiences and highlights the nuances of historical research on race and health.--Bulletin of the History of Medicine In very accessible language, Long unearths black voices through rich primary sources. . . . Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries.--Choice A significant and stimulating book.--Journal of the History of Medicine Doctoring Freedom will prove useful reading for U.S. health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in understanding the complex interrelationships of power and authority, health care access, and equal rights and citizenship that have characterized the history of black and white medical culture from the antebellum period to the present day.-- World Medical & Health Policy Significant and stimulating. --- Journal of the History of Medicine A significant and stimulating book.-- Journal of the History of Medicine An exciting contribution to a growing field of study that embraces the diversity of African American health care experiences and highlights the nuances of historical research on race and health.-- Bulletin of the History of Medicine Doctoring Freedom will prove useful reading for U.S. health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in understanding the complex interrelationships of power and authority, health care access, and equal rights and citizenship that have characterized the history of black and white medical culture from the antebellum period to the present day. -- World Medical & Health Policy In very accessible language, Long unearths black voices through rich primary sources. . . . Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries. -- Choice [A] briskly paced, well-informed study. . . . Long treats her subject with breadth and subtlety. -- Journal of American History A well-written, tightly constructed narrative. . . . Doctoring Freedom is an extremely well-researched and -documented work. -- North Carolina Historical Review A rewarding synthesis brimming with new insights and original analysis and makes an important contribution to the historiography. -- Civil War Book Review [Long] does a good job in telling the story of the newly freed men and women working to build themselves professionally and to care for others. -- Journal of Civil War Medicine

Doctoring Freedom will prove useful reading for U.S. health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in understanding the complex interrelationships of power and authority, health care access, and equal rights and citizenship that have characterized the history of black and white medical culture from the antebellum period to the present day.-- World Medical & Health Policy

<i>Doctoring Freedom</i> will prove useful reading for U.S. health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in understanding the complex interrelationships of power and authority, health care access, and equal rights and citizenship that have characterized the history of black and white medical culture from the antebellum period to the present day.--<i>World Medical & Health Policy</i>

Doctoring Freedom will prove useful reading for U.S. health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in understanding the complex interrelationships of power and authority, health care access, and equal rights and citizenship that have characterized the history of black and white medical culture from the antebellum period to the present day.--World Medical & Health Policy A rewarding synthesis brimming with new insights and original analysis and makes an important contribution to the historiography.--Civil War Book Review Significant and stimulating. ---Journal of the History of Medicine [A] briskly paced, well-informed study. . . . Long treats her subject with breadth and subtlety.--Journal of American History A well-written, tightly constructed narrative. . . . Doctoring Freedom is an extremely well-researched and -documented work.--North Carolina Historical Review Expands and adds complexity to the literature on African Americans' status as citizens in the nineteenth century. . . . Compels us to think in new ways about what it means to be a citizen.--The Civil War Monitor Because of Long's multifaceted approach to understanding what happened, this is a must-read for historians of the Civil War era, the history of medicine, African American history, and the history of the South, no matter how many other books the reader may have already tackled.--The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society [Long] does a good job in telling the story of the newly freed men and women working to build themselves professionally and to care for others.--Journal of Civil War Medicine An exciting contribution to a growing field of study that embraces the diversity of African American health care experiences and highlights the nuances of historical research on race and health.--Bulletin of the History of Medicine In very accessible language, Long unearths black voices through rich primary sources. . . . Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries.--Choice A significant and stimulating book.--Journal of the History of Medicine

An exciting contribution to a growing field of study that embraces the diversity of African American health care experiences and highlights the nuances of historical research on race and health.-- Bulletin of the History of Medicine

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Gretchen Long is associate professor of history at Williams College, USA.

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