The author of this On Being a Doctor essay writes, “As a Black man, being a physician doesn't make me immune from this.”
- Ask yourself whether you've witnessed each of the following: 1) a patient making an inappropriate racist comment in reference to a Black physician or nurse; 2) a physician making an inappropriate racist comment in reference to a Black patient; 3) a physician making an inappropriate racist comment in reference to a Black health care professional.
- Role-play potential responses with a fellow medical student in each of the above scenarios that would support the patient or colleague who was the target of the racist comment.
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