Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

I need articles on Discrimination / Predjuice in medical profession?

I am taking Sociology and we have a group project. I am writing a paper on Discrimination / predjuice in the medical profession. I am having a hard time coming up with the research. Any good places to go on the web that might help. Thanks :)

1 Answer

Relevance
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I can tell you a brief story about how I felt discriminated against at a doctors office.

    I went to a local health-care center. It was a place where I could of gotten an affordable health-care. All they asked is for a $15.00 donation and I wouldn't been turned away if I could not afford it.

    Anyways... The doctor kept on asking me if I was sexually active, did drugs, and if I drank alcohol. It's like he didn't believe me. Just because I am poor doesn't mean I do substance abuse, nor am I a sexual active person.

    It makes me believe that people who go into these clinics are not treated with respect. Poverty is a sad thing. Though treating someone like crap because of my income is discriminating.

    I found a non-profit agency that helps pay for my future doctor visits at another doctors office. Since then there has been a bit of discrimination, but I am treated with respect through this other group of doctors.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.