Why would the ER ask about your ancestry?

[Anonymous]

Just asked about my kid’s ancestry after they inquired about where he was born.

Kid was born in the US (so was I snd so was my husband).

All of us have very American names, do not speak with an accent, and do not appear to be anything other than American.

I know why your obgyn asks about ethnicity, but I have no idea why they would specifically inquire about ethnicity at the ER when you are there for a sports injury requiring an X-ray.

Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Fwiw we’ve been in this er a number of times over the last 20 years and I don’t recall ever being asked where I was born or what my ancestry was.

Is this some new MAGA thing?

This is in MoCo btw.

[Anonymous]

ice waiting?

[Anonymous]

Some diseases have well known genetic/ ancestry links. I don't click Hispanic on DEI type forms but do on medical ones since I am half Spanish and there are some linkages to cardiovascular diseases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ice waiting?

No, ICE isn’t here.

I’m wondering if it’s a new reg that hospitals must comply with…

As we were registering, I noticed a laminated chart on the desk with country codes. It included all countries and languages, and Wales jumped out (the list wasn’t in alpha order).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some diseases have well known genetic/ ancestry links. I don't click Hispanic on DEI type forms but do on medical ones since I am half Spanish and there are some linkages to cardiovascular diseases.

Right. But we are here for a sports injury/x-ray.

And I’ve been here as recently as last month for myself and they didn’t ask me these questions.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's about immigration. They may just be requiring that info just in case additional medical care is required, and they need to know quickly.

[Anonymous]

Bone fracture rates vary https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1053932

[Anonymous]

It’s immigration

Thank you MAGA your freedom is gone dummies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's about immigration. They may just be requiring that info just in case additional medical care is required, and they need to know quickly.

But I was here last month and they didn’t ask me these questions.

The two new questions that jumped out are:

1. What country were you born in?

2. What is your ancestry?

[Anonymous]

Most medications have only been rigorously studied on White Western Europeans.

https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Konkel.pdf

[Anonymous]

Just tell them your ancestors have been here so long you don’t even know.

[Anonymous]

Racist. Not normal.

I would report this to the Chief Nurse/Chief of Quality, or a head of the ER.

-hospital administrator

[Anonymous]

Things like sickle cell or Tay Sachs?

[Anonymous]

Ask them!! I really want to know why too