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I just experienced racism! XD

Patient refused to speak to me due to the color of my skin. But it was really more their problem than mine, because I was the lead in charge of their care. 45 minutes later I hear, "I don't feel well..."

"Yeah? Tell me about it."

XD

The real kicker, I'm 1/4 the same race as the patient. Oh, but my skin tone!

Double kicker, the administrative supervisor they would speak to (because of his skin), wasn't the same race as the patient at all. XD
Xuan12
31-35, M
25 replies 62 views Aug 4, 2018
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Thevy29 · 41-45, M
When ever I had to deal with racist patients I never let it show that it bothered me. Except when they were racist against the Doctor. I'd point out the Vet is a white guy and if you hurry you can still catch him.
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SW-User
@Thevy29 😂
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SW-User
When you're in need of medical care, there's no time to be stupid! People make me sick....🙄
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Xuan12 · 31-35, M
@SW-User If it had gone really south I would have just had to have a doctor declare her incompetent and we'd treat her anyway.
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AlmostAnAngel · 100+, F
I wouldn't care if the doctor was from Mars..if I need care or anything else. What is wrong with some people?!!
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cycleman · 61-69, M
never be offended by seeing how small hearted a lot people are.
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Somewhereovertherainbow · 46-50, F
Disgusting.... I'm sorry
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Xuan12 · 31-35, M
@Somewhereovertherainbow Thanks, but I'm fine. It was more confusing than insulting because it's like, "So...do you want medical care or not?"
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Somewhereovertherainbow · 46-50, F
Exactly... so shameful
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metaldog
Placebos for that one 🙂
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Somewhereovertherainbow · 46-50, F
@metaldog 😆
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SW-User
No wonder they are sick.
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Dlrannie · 31-35, F
It shouldn't happen but unfortunately even in these supposedly more enlightened times some people just can't set aside their prejudices ☹️
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Xuan12 · 31-35, M
@Dlrannie Racism is the new edgy. It's cool now.
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Dlrannie · 31-35, F
@Xuan12 Hmm it's not cool when it's aimed at oneself
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SageWanderer · 70-79, M
Years ago I had a patient refuse treatment and transport due to the color of skin of my driver. After his family drove him to the ER he insisted on knowing that his blood transfusion came from a white person.
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t3kkno · 70-79, M
We tend to forget that someone has to anchor the left side of the bell curve.

Pity the stupid. They may not be able to do any better.
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SW-User
What are you in medical field.🙂
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SW-User
@Xuan12 😊 You were dealing with a critical case and patient had still time to discriminate? hahaha...😅
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Xuan12 · 31-35, M
@SW-User If the case is bad enough, we go ahead and treat anyway, implicit consent. The idea being that a serious enough injury or illness impairs the patient's good judgement, and they would accept care under normal circumstances.
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SW-User
@Xuan12 Correct. 👌
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SW-User
Ignorance and intolerance is so ugly.
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revenant · F
Is it 2018 or year 1 ?
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NickiHijab · F
Ugh😑
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