‘Reason #212 why we have a need for Black doctors/nurses’: Doctor thinks Black patient is hearing voices—she was patting her weave
A nurse on TikTok is sounding the alarm on racial discrimination Black people face in healthcare settings. TikToker Nurse Nika (@nikaxnoel) posted a viral video about a doctor misdiagnosing a Black patient as mentally ill because the patient patted her weave, which is an artificial hair extension. It’s since sparked an important conversation on racial … Read more
