Personally Mediated Racism In Healthcare

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Personally Mediated Racism is present at the shelter when the males go to get access to healthcare. One of them was surprised and felt offended that the Community health center told him he was not able to get into the building for an appointment but he will have to wait until the mobile van can take care of him outside of the building. The guy who was looking for medical attention was surprised by this answer and shared with us that he felt discriminated because he had a criminal record. Community healthcare centers are supposed to help people without searching for a past, they are supposed to give the community the opportunity to receive the care they needed without criticizing or taking care of who they are treating. My collegues and I felt

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