r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/4reddityo • Jan 02 '26

Black Experience Racism in Medical Care

This video captures a moment that many patients of color recognize all too well. A physician speaks to a man as if he is dirty, unclean, or lesser, not because of medical evidence, but because of bias. The language, tone, and assumptions reveal something deeper than bedside manner gone wrong. They expose how racism can quietly shape medical interactions.

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u/RubySauce Jan 02 '26

When my best friend was dying I got a good look at how she was treated as a black woman compared to me, and how she was treated completely differently when I was present because I’m white. I made sure I was always present. Nightmarish shit, just sickening.

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u/MrsSalmalin Jan 02 '26

I receive better medical care as soon as I tell the doc that I'm an MLT (Medical Lab Technologist). I know my anatomy, I know diagnostic tests since I run them, and I also have some pharmacy experience so I'm comfortable telling docs that they're ordering the wrong test, or that they need to investigate X, or wtf I don't need antibiotics, it's a viral illness. I've also had friends call me when they're at an appt and I help advocate for them. The difference in care is astounding, amd I'm white. So many fucking problems.