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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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833 |
DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.39121.849722.1F |