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Publications and scholarship by Gregory L. Hall, M.D.

A catalog of Dr. Hall’s books, peer reviewed research, book chapters, and public health writing.

Dr. Hall’s scholarship connects clinical medicine, patient communication, precision medicine, and accessible health information for African American families and health professionals. Publisher and scholarly records are linked wherever available.

Books and peer reviewed research

Clinical guidance for health professionals and accessible health information for families.

Precision Medicine for African Americans

A Concise, Evidence-Based Guide to Important Differences and Better Outcomes

2nd edition · Springer Nature · 2025 · Gregory L. Hall · DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-95774-1

A revised clinical reference on differences in communication, therapies, medications, protocols, and precision medicine in care for African American patients.

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Patient-Centered Clinical Care for African Americans

A Concise, Evidence-Based Guide to Important Differences and Better Outcomes

1st edition · Springer Nature · ©2020 · Gregory L. Hall · DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26418-5

A practical evidence-based guide to patient-centered care, communication, and differences in clinical treatment and outcomes.

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Better Black Health

A Comprehensive Guide in the Age of Precision Medicine

Archway Publishing · 2025 · Coauthored by Gregory L. Hall, Nicholas C. Hall, Gregory L. Hall Jr., Melanie Y. Hall, and Alexander J. Hall

A family-authored guide to health, medical history, prevention, and navigating care, combining clinical knowledge with lived experience.

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Peer-reviewed journal article

“Poor Medication Adherence in African Americans Is a Matter of Trust”

Gregory L. Hall and Michele Heath · Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 8(4), 927–942 · 2021 · DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00850-3

A review examining trust, beliefs, access, and other factors associated with medication adherence among African American patients.

Journal record ↗PubMed ↗

Book chapters

The chapter contents below are grouped by book edition. Each chapter is attributed according to the publisher’s record.

Precision Medicine for African Americans · 2nd edition (2025) · 15 Hall-authored or coauthored chapters
  1. Precision Medicine for African Americans · pp. 1–13
  2. Establishing Trust in African American Patients · pp. 15–29
  3. Delivering Consistent and Equitable Healthcare to African Americans · pp. 31–44
  4. A Precision Medicine Approach to the Cardiovascular Care of African Americans · pp. 45–79
  5. A Precision Medicine Approach to the Care of Diabetes and Obesity in African Americans · pp. 81–105
  6. A Precision Medicine Approach to Cancer in African Americans · pp. 107–131
  7. A Precision Medicine Approach to Renal Disease in African Americans · pp. 133–144
  8. A Precision Medicine Approach to Rheumatic Diseases in African Americans · pp. 145–164
  9. A Precision Medicine Approach to Pulmonary Diseases in African Americans · pp. 165–180
  10. A Precision Medicine Approach to Laboratory Results and Hematological Disorders in African Americans · pp. 181–217 · with Keesha Powell-Roach
  11. A Precision Medicine Approach to Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases in African Americans · pp. 219–240
  12. Stress, Mental Illness, Sleep, and Substance Abuse in African Americans · pp. 241–261
  13. Dietary and Nutritional Need Differences in African Americans and Ways to Impact Choices · pp. 285–306
  14. Connecting with African American Patients Using Emotional Intelligence and Stories: Improving Adherence and Compliance · pp. 307–320
  15. An “Oath” and a Responsibility to All Patients · pp. 321–330
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Patient-Centered Clinical Care for African Americans · 1st edition (2020) · 15 chapters
  1. Why Is Patient-Centered Culturally Competent Care Important? · pp. 1–10
  2. Establishing Trust · pp. 11–22
  3. Delivering Consistent and Equitable Healthcare · pp. 23–35
  4. Important Differences in Cardiovascular Care · pp. 37–54
  5. Important Differences in the Care of Diabetes and Obesity · pp. 55–68
  6. Important Differences in Cancer Care · pp. 69–84
  7. Important Differences in Renal Disease · pp. 85–94
  8. Important Differences in Rheumatic Diseases · pp. 95–108
  9. Important Differences in Pulmonary Diseases · pp. 109–120
  10. Important Differences in Hematology Results and Hematological Diseases · pp. 121–137
  11. Important Differences in Gastroenterology · pp. 139–151
  12. Other Important Differences in Clinical Care · pp. 153–175
  13. Dietary Differences and Ways to Impact Choices · pp. 177–189
  14. Connecting with Stories: Improving Patient Adherence and Compliance · pp. 191–201
  15. An “Oath” and a Responsibility · pp. 203–213
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Articles and public scholarship

Recent articles in Dr. Hall’s author library

Republished from The Conversation

Greg Hall, “Even though genetic information is available, doctors may be ignoring important clinical clues.” Originally published by The Conversation; Dr. Hall’s author site identifies him as the author and links to the original.

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Full article archive

The author’s archive is a live, updating source for the rest of Dr. Hall’s public health articles. This page catalogs the recent entries above and links to the full archive for additional works and future updates.

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Catalog scope: authored and coauthored books, publisher listed chapters, and the peer reviewed article verified in publisher or scholarly records as of October 2026. Other media appearances, interviews, podcast episodes, and articles written by others about Dr. Hall are not presented as his publications. Readers should consult publisher records for current editions and access information.