• Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2024

    Racism in healthcare: We need to talk.

    • Vincent Kehoe.
    • Emergency Department, Dunedin Public Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    • Emerg Med Australas. 2024 Aug 1; 36 (4): 657658657-658.

    AbstractIn order to tackle racism in healthcare, it must be rooted out, carefully and mindfully, by all those who work in the field. Of late, there is much talk to enact institutional change; however, I believe there is a paucity of commentary to encourage individual responsibility. Here I present a personal experience which I believe illustrates a frequent occurrence whereby racism is falsely identified in a person. Given the obvious negative connotations associated with being a racist, the chance for further conversation to understand one another is denied. I call for a more personal call to action for each and every healthcare professional. I urge my colleagues to be mindful with the use of racist and to take a breath before presiding judgement. You might be surprised as to what you learn from other when they are given the chance.© 2024 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

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