This is interesting! @MeganBabb1522, have you done the same w/ your peer providers? Bias and racism in health care are killing patients of color, especially Black patients, at an alarming rate. Prioritize having these dialogues with your colleagues, especially white colleagues https://twitter.com/meganbabb1522/status/1276403232785305601

The fear i have going to see a new provider is real. You don’t know how racist they’ll be & your life literally is in their hands. The amt of advocating & convincing that’s reqd to be believed. I’ve experienced this with some BIPOC providers too bc we all breathe white supremacy.

yes talking to your patients or offering resources is important. However, there are power dynamics there. Can you just have resources and books available for ppl to read while waiting and also to borrow? That way everyone can see and learn while waiting?

This could be good for your BIPOC patients to see, too. Id feel that I was safer knowing my provider is trying to be actively anti-racist.

Also instead of giving out white fragility... try this list of resources instead:

https://twitter.com/rheaboydmd/status/1276909706422829058?s=21

H/t @mclemoremr for signal boosting @RheaBoydMD’s fantastic thread https://twitter.com/rheaboydmd/status/1276909706422829058