Zaya Rose ⛧
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An insight to Living as a Black Person in America. Yesterday, I saw my new PCP for the 1st time. We discussed pain managemnt for an upcoming surgery I have scheduled. During the convo, she mentioned a drug and how it could cause a 'Red Rash' to appear. I asked, "ok, what would the rash look like (1)
01:09 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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Zaya Rose ⛧
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On Black people?" She looked confused and said it shouldn't look any different than on anyone else, like hives to which I told her that I've had hives many times and they never appear as a RED rash on my Black skin. Aft a little silence, we then had a discussion abt how they appear and how (2)
01:13 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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Zaya Rose ⛧
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Frustrating it is when something does come up, goggleing how a rash or weird mole or anything derm should look is confusing bc the models are always white. It is never taken into consideration that Black & Brown folk may have a different response. She noted this and agreed that medical needs to (3)
01:16 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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Zaya Rose ⛧
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Do better & apologized that she never considered that what I experience may be different than what her white patients do. She also thanked me for bringing the subject up.

This is a small(ish) reason why a lot of Black folk prefer to hv Black doctors (sadly none are near me that my ins covers (4)
01:22 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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Zaya Rose ⛧
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"Small" assuptions like this can 💀 us. Someone who doesn't know may be looking for a RED rash not realizing the BROWN rash they're looking at may be harming them.
Please Black people, If a med professional states what something shd look like on you, challenge them. It could save your life (5)
01:26 PM - Jun 17, 2023 (Edited)
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Gloria Shalhoub
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Very frustrating indeed, but opening the conversation with your new PCP educated her and in the future she will think of this conversation, which could potentially help someone else.
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08:29 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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Zaya Rose ⛧
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I agree, but think about it...WE are still expected to educate medical professionals in 2023. I know how to open my mouth to advocate for myself, many do not, esp a lot of older people who still consider doctors as infallable, unable to challenged
08:35 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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