Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Native American history

  • Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman

    Tonse N. K. RajuGaithersburg, MD, United States On March 15, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), a member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribal Nation, as Secretary of the Department of Interior. This historic action marks the beginning of an end to centuries of invisibility of Native Americans in high-profile government positions.…

  • Carlos Montezuma, MD

    Raymond CurryIllinois, United States Carlos Montezuma (1865?–1923) was a unique figure and a fascinating study in the construction of a meaningful and influential life astride two often conflicting cultures. He was one of the first two Native Americans to receive an MD degree (1889). Although most of his contributions were as an activist and writer,…