'It's undeniable': Seattle doctor talks about racism in American health care
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Health care is a big part of American lives. Almost one in every five dollars goes to the health care system, but there is overwhelming evidence that not everyone is treated the same.
Late last year, Dr. Ben Danielson resigned in protest from the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic at Seattle Children’s Hospital - citing racism.
KING 5's Facing Race team sat down with Danielson to better understand what racism looks like in American health care, and at Seattle Children’s in particular, where he says top leaders should be replaced.
When you ask Danielson if there is racism in health care, he doesn't hesitate. "It's undeniable, irrefutable. The data is there, it's proven and shown. And it's surprising to me that we still have to ask that question," said Danielson.
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This is why black doctors & nurses need to run a healthcare organization that’s owned by blacks so that this issue can be taking care of properly.
Exactly
There is definitely a strong undercurrent of racism in Seattle and the pacific northwest in general. I lived there for years and can attest to this.
I moved to Washington state in 2018 and I noticed it right away Beautiful place to live but the people are terrible especially most so called professionals
It’s very sad but true, I’m mixed race and I’ve experienced this medical racism. I had sutures placed without any anesthesia and told the doctor and the nurse explained that I wasn’t under any anesthesia and that I’m not numb and it hurts and to stop, he refused! Also my mother recently at a hospital, with immune compromised health concerns and vaccinated requested a Covid test, was denied and released without seeing a doctor, discharged as migraine headache patient.
Nobody gets anesthesia for stitches..
@@ridrasu after having a baby yes they do!
@@alwayswright2011 but not if they're Black?
I have health issues but avoid going to the doctor. There are NO culturally competent doctors in Seattle. I’ve been a medical social worker for over 40 years. Several years ago I got sick and was appalled at how white providers treated me. The doctors were the worst! I know what good care looks like and to date it does not exist in Seattle if you are Black.. I’m a bleeder and I had a doctor who wanted to prescribe Coumadin! I’m better off treating myself at home.
That is disgusting.
Truth hurts. All he shares is true.
White Americans have a history of not wanting to believe/supporting people of color. Tide is changing.
Code of conduct that is universally required by ALL staff EXCEPT at the top.
He's not wrong. Here is just one example I can share.
Late last year, a uw nurse was given a promotion, which was then rescinded, the day after she filed a complaint to address racism in the care , or lack there of, for an African American patient, in legitimate pain, being denied medication.
@Larisa 7 it is nice that you as a white person are honest about this because medical racism is actually pervasive. About half of white doctors think that blacks have significantly thicker skin and can withhold more pain.
My BS alarm bells go off big time. Cryptic language - creepy chimo vibes.
It's not the skin that makes the human, it's the human that makes the person wearing the skin.
And yet ppl are judged on their skin color.
Why did we integrate? When we had our own hospitals.
Those charts look like they were copied and pasted from the Microsoft templates, I want him to show me the house he lives in, and a car he drives, and show me his paycheck, then explain to me what racism he was talking about
Yawn.
His privilege doesn't mean he's lying. He has no fundamental reason to lie. And I would argue his privilege should come with responsibility, especially as a doctor, to stand for the vunerable. And seriously. Just because he has those privileges doesn't mean he's not discriminated against. If anything it would make racists more angry. Do you know how racism works???????????
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