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Scenario

How being the only physician of color creates impossible expectations

I am the only Latino physician in my department and everyone expects me to fix all the cultural competency problems, but they do not want to hear about the structural changes that would actually make a difference.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The person bears the impossible burden of representing their entire community while being given responsibility without authority to create meaningful change.

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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