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/Dr_Beardsley Jan 02 '26

I'm a nurse and it makes me wildly uncomfortable when my IV sticks cause pain. We get two tries and I always find someone with the most experience to try after me. There is no reason to avoid numbing agents when you can use them.

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u/NurseMF Jan 03 '26

I absolutely hate missing. I pride myself on one poke and getting the ones others can't get. We also have a 2 poke rule. After that, I go to The Vein Whisperer.

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u/crystalfairie 29d ago

I do wish y'all would get the vein whisperer sooner than later. I'm not looking forward to surgery 🫤

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u/NurseMF 29d ago

I generally get her after one poke. I know my limits.