Episode 164--THE ISSUES OF RACE AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY

Hello, and welcome to episode 164 of the Childless not by Choice Podcast. My name is Civilla Morgan. My mission is to recognize and speak to childless not by choice women and men around the world, reminding you, us, that we can live joyful, relevant, fulfilled, childless not by choice, lives.  

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What is today’s show about?

Race and the medical community, how to fix it? 

 

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Body of episode:

So, I want to tell you about an experience I had when I had my hysterectomy. Am I blaming race for what happened to me? That’s the thing about racism, it’s not always clear. I have always said ‘It’s a heart issue.’  

 

Race and the medical community–

• Narrative–dictionary term

• The narrative that black people take pain at a higher range. 

Talk about how there are differences that do not mean black people are inferior

• brown bandaids-

• pulse ox and skin color-

• Kidney disease–gfr, creatinine(?)

 

Talk about the young woman who invented the color change of bandages. when a wound is healing or is getting infected.

Talk about women of color losing babies at a higher rate-

  

Talk about the role of AI in the medical community-

 

What is bias? 

to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook:

his background biases him against foreigners.

 

systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others.

 

an inclination of temperament or outlook

especially: a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment: PREJUDICE

Even AI is biased. But it’s not AI’s fault. Who is creating AI code? 

 

I believe just as it takes a village, and community, to get most things done in our world, it will take a village to fix and correct the inequities of care in the medical and health community. We all need to look out for each other

List of things to do when going to the doctor:

• Make a list of the questions for the doctor.

• If you are afraid to self-advocate, bring a trusted friend or family member with you.

• Go to follow-up and lab appointments. Don’t blow them off.

• Review your lab results and ask questions. Make sure you understand what the results mean. 

• Try to eat right, and take medications you are prescribed as long as you and your doctor are on the same page when it comes to medications. 

• Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion. 

• Make sure you and your doctor are on the same page.

• Do research, not to self-evaluate, but to understand what your doctor is telling you.

• Be aware, involved, and knowledgeable about your health.  

 

Research links:

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4194634/

 

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01466

 

https://www.stkate.edu/academics/healthcare-degrees/racism-in-healthcare

 

https://www.band-aid.com/products/adhesive-bandages/ourtone-adhesive-bandages

Articles/links of interest:

https://mhacf.org/

 

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-rheumatic-diseases-childbearing-problems.html

 

https://yen.com.gh/people/family-relationships/256354-nigerian-lady-child-buys-pampers-feeding-bottle-tearfully-prays-god-a-baby-video/

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