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[quote=Anonymous]I always went to the doctor in the morning and on the way to work. I was freshly showered and wearing business clothes. The doctor always seemed dismissive and short when I asked questions or wanted more information. Once I needed an urgent appointment. I wasn't feeling well, so I wore jeans and a sweatshirt. The sweatshirt happened to be from an ivy league law school.

My doctor couldn't concentrate because he just had to know if I went to that law school. I told him that his assumption that I couldn't get into that school might be incorrect or correct, but either way, I was smart enough to get a man who went there. He was a different person after that. He would ask me questions about current events and the books I was reading and listen to my questions and provide thoughtful responses. He even told me I was one of the smartest patients he ever met.

It made me sad that before wearing that sweatshirt he judged me, but I hope he learned from the experience. I'm African American and he is white. I left his practice and my current doctors are African American.

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