From the captain's point of view, his human cargo was extremely valuable and had to be kept alive and, if possible, uninjured. A slave who tried to starve him or herself was tortured. If torture didn't work, the slave was force fed with the help of a contraption called a speculum orum, which held the mouth open.
Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL. Dr. Michael Williams is a gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois and is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years.
Overview. Dr. Robert Bradsher is an infectious disease specialist in Little Rock, Arkansas and is affiliated with John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and has been in practice for 39 years. He is one of 6 doctors at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital who specialize in Infectious Disease.