How Microaggressions, Othering, Racism & Poor Treatment Leads to Poor Healthcare Outcomes

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing our experiences of being asked about ethnicity and identity, as well as the impact of microaggressions and racism on mental health. We also touch on the sense of community and camaraderie among people of color: feeling a sense of kinship with people of color, exploring the city outside of campus, the importance of good customer service in healthcare, the role of interpreters in healthcare, and the challenges of language barriers in healthcare.

Takeaways

• Being asked about ethnicity and identity can be uncomfortable and sometimes offensive

• Microaggressions and racism can have a negative impact on mental health

• Finding a sense of community and camaraderie among people of color can be empowering

• The experiences of being a minority can vary depending on the context and individual perspectives Feeling a sense of kinship with people of color can provide a sense of relief and connection.

• Exploring the city outside of campus can help broaden one's perspective and experiences.

• Good customer service in healthcare is important for making patients feel heard and cared for.

• Interpreters play a crucial role in healthcare, helping patients communicate effectively and ensuring they receive the care they need.

• Language barriers in healthcare can lead to miscommunication and poor health outcomes, highlighting the importance of language access services.

Keywords

ethnicity, identity, microaggressions, racism, mental health, community, camaraderie, kinship, people of color, exploring the city, campus bubble, living off campus, customer service, healthcare, interpreters, language barriers

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and New Apartment

06:21Experiences of Microaggressions

10:42 Impact of Microaggressions and Racism on Mental Health

14:51 Finding Community and Camaraderie

23:53 Challenges of Language Barriers in Healthcare