The Thick Skin Myth Jeopardizes Black Health Care
Stereotypes diminish our quality of care
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5 min readApr 20, 2021
Implicit bias and stereotypes dot the landscape of the American healthcare system. White doctors and medical professionals often dismiss the pain of their Black patients. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, “half of white medical trainees believe such myths as black people have thicker skin…
