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Doctors who look and speak differently may be mistrusted

The Oxford Dictionary defines it as a belief in the superiority of a particular race and the prejudice based on this; antagonism towards or discrimination against other races and the theory that human abilities, etc, are determined by race. 2 On a day to day basis, in the health service, racism ofte...

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Published in:BMJ 2007-02, Vol.334 (7589), p.328-328
Main Author: Mathew, Satheesh
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Oxford Dictionary defines it as a belief in the superiority of a particular race and the prejudice based on this; antagonism towards or discrimination against other races and the theory that human abilities, etc, are determined by race. 2 On a day to day basis, in the health service, racism often translates to discomfort and mistrust of doctors who look and speak differently.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.39121.849722.1F