A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits.

A trip to the doctor’s office comes with a bit of preparation for most, maybe even an internal pep talk to prepare for being told to get more exercise or calm a simmering fear of needles.

But dressing well in hopes of warding off unfair treatment – or even bracing for being insulted?

A newly released poll by KFF, a health policy research group, found many patients of color — including 3 in 5 Black respondents — take such steps at least some of the time when seeing a doctor.

The poll found that 55% of Black respondents said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits. That’s similar to the rate for Hispanic and Alaska Native patients – and nearly double the rate for white patients.

  • @[email protected]English
    6•1 year ago

    I’m sure I could use some self-reflection, too.

    We all can. But that’s the difference between us 'cause many don’t care to look.

    • @Cosmonauticus
      8•1 year ago

      It’s more white ppl don’t have to. Societal racism is either a non issue or directly opposes the benefits they get. It’s tiring even reading about all this shit because it’s already common knowledge. The problem is we do fuck all to change it.

      It’s like those few months after George Floyd the US collectively wanted to end racism and police brutality and all ppl did to “help” is just watch some Netflix documentaries and bought some stuff with BLM stamped on it to

      • @[email protected]English
        2•1 year ago

        We do have to … we just don’t want to. Unfortunately too many of us are quite happy to go on living in our genocidal bubble.