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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I look brown/olive skin and have noticed that if I wear something from my college (Berkeley) or drop that I went there I get better treatment. A dermatologist was being so rude and dismissive to me and I noticed he was wearing a tie that had a small Cal [Berkeley] logo. I said "Go Bears" and he paused and looked puzzled. He asked what I said and I repeated it and said the year I graduated. He said "oh wow I wasn't sure how well you spoke English, I didn't realize you also went to Cal". Then it was like he was my best friend, giving me samples, moving up another appointment, etc.

I feel ridiculous but sometimes I make sure I use a sentence when meeting the doctor that contains more advanced vocabulary such as instead of saying "I should have come in sooner to get this checked out", I intentionally will say " I was remiss in.."  And while I am waiting I have my phone out playing wordle and as the doctor comes in and says hi I say "hi, just finishing up today's wordle". [/quote]

Jesus. I 100% don't blame you but I don't think white thin UMC women understand how many hoops non white women - even thin and UMC - need to jump thru to get the same behavior and treatment. Like I'm here bc I effing need something, I don't care if you think Berkeley is impressive or not or whether you think "remiss" is advanced vocab or whether you think only smart people play wordle. [/quote]

I’m a white, relatively thin, UMC woman and I also have to do this sh$t. I’m sure it’s worse for people of color. It’s not every Dr but enough of them, and I do tend to dress up a bit for appts. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t because I think a lot of drs don’t like educated women that ask a ton of questions. I did think i received very good treatment on an ER visit and I wasn’t dressed up because I was in pain but I think my general demeanor and education helped me get good and prompt care. [/quote]

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