Parents whose baby died before or shortly after birth believed their ethnicity led to worse care.

    • yenahmik@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      In the case of unconscious bias, they probably brush off the data because they don’t believe they are a part of the problem. It’s those other doctors who are overtly racist that are the problem…

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        7 months ago

        Aren’t they both part of the problem? Does it matter if it’s unconscious or conscious if either way they aren’t getting the medical care they need?

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          7 months ago

          I think it does…. When we are talking about systemic racism it’s important to note that it is not just white versus black.

          For example I remember reading an article that black police officers are more harsh towards black citizens during traffic stops etc.

          It’s not just white doctors deciding black folks feel less pain. It’s a systemic issue where we are all doing it too each other, often without even realizing it.