The average life expectancy of a male born on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota today is 40 years oldóthe lowest life expectancy of all peoples not on

In 1924, the United States began a bold program in public health. The Indian Service of the United States hired its first nurses to work among Indians living on

The text covers the history of American Indians with a focus on the drastic changes that occurred following European contact. The book addresses the roots of Am

'If You Knew the Conditions' examines the inadequacies of the healthcare provided to American Indians by the Indian Medical Service. DeJong argues that, while C