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Scenario

When patients don't trust your medical expertise because of your race

I am a Black woman doctor and I watch white patients visibly relax when my white colleague walks in to confirm everything I just told them, and I smile and pretend it doesn't gut me every single time.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are experiencing the deep wound of having your professional competence constantly questioned due to racial bias, while being expected to maintain composure.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Healthcare equity and structural racism in medicine?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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