My sister just passed away from an unknown cancer and she was just 33. We are so tried of getting miss treated. And someone should be handle accountable.
@@rwusa1117A good experience for a white person would be to be at a hospital in some country in Africa where their serous illness would be dismissed just for the color of their skin. Just to experience the reality of people of color in this country. Think about it.
I am disabled Veteran and have been seeking treatment at the VA hospital for a month . I had to go to a civilian hospital to get a diagnosis of pneumonia. My mental health was questioned. My own nurse/case manger threatened to admit admit to the mental ward. My sanity was always questioned yet I sacrificed for this country that has never cared about us. 😢 STAY WOKE YALL
If you're a woman and you have to go to the ER for any reason (especially shortness of breath and arm pain) and a doctor asks you if you're experiencing anxiety or feeling anxious, ALWAYS SAY NO. It's a question that's rarely posed to men, and it's a way for doctors to dismiss your symptoms.
Yess! They told me that and I said no!! Why would I have anxiety if I’m coming in for chest pain and couldn’t breathe.. Can’t stand Dr that doesn’t take you serious.
@nunu150 yup! 😔 Two days after I commented on this video, I was diagnosed with a heart condition and informed that I’m at high risk heart failure (if I’m not already in heart failure, they need to do some more test). I have had these symptoms for five years, and the signs indicating my heart condition were apparent on ECG and echocardiogram back then. But I was told it was anxiety!
I went to the emergency room had done showing I had an infection and hypersensitivity they still told me it was anxiety 8 years later I'm still suffering and have infections, abnormal labs all over no help
The patients who see these two doctors have hit the jackpot! Dr. Hilton & Dr. Blackstock are examples of intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and empathetic physicians at the top of their field. We should all be so lucky.
Unfortunately we (blacks) have to get several more degrees in any field of study then whites men & white women have to have to hold the very same position.. yet they are still calling us lazy & dumb.. today's congress shows just who's actually ignorant & hateful 💯😔 ..sad but true! ☝ My health has also suffered because of discrimination as well, several times!! Organic foods ONLY for me, not contributing to their health care system!!
This hits close to home for me as my wife visited doctors several times complaining of severe abdominal pain and unscheduled bleeding, they sent her home each time. Later she was found to be suffering from Ovarian Cancer. Which of course due too a late diagnosis she is still fighting it to this very day, my hope is that she out lives me because after forty five years I certainly do not want to live without her.
One of my college friends just had a major surgery removing fibroids! She showed me pictures of all of them, and I couldn't believe how big some of them were. She ended up having a full hysterectomy. She is also a beautiful black woman, and it makes me so sad that the woman you highlighted in your story passed away from the same thing. Thank you for talking about this. We need to do better.
Just this year was the first time I ever had a doctor ask me what I wanted and not just telling me. It felt crazy to me to think that I had a chose in the matter.
In my experience, female surgeons, regardless of service tend to go slower and make sure before they cut anything. They are also more likely to ask for help. It can make surgical cases longer, but they are less likely to cut something vital and be more thorough. Ive been a scrub twenty-two years now, traveled for sixteen of them and sadly only worked with a handful of surgeons who are black. 😢 Those numbers need to be higher.
Hmmm...DEI being linked to "unqualified" employees, sounds similar to the claim that was made when women entered the workforce and after affirmative action was passed.
@ninajohnson2295 BlackRock and Blackstone corporations run DEI, along with the World Economic Forum. A trojan horse for billionaire capitalists. This just another black lives matter scam.
Fibroids are a serious issue. I had to undergo surgery in my case. White Doctors could not help me as they did not know what to do with me. It took a black Doctor to save my life. I was operated on by a black Doctor!
Obviously Musk has never heard of Vivian Thomas, titled and given wages as a janitor at John Hopkins because he was black. It was Thomas who discovered how to save blue babies. Watch the movie, "Something The Lord Made". The medical field needs a lot more diversity.
Past 2 years i have began to lose the ability to ambulate. Constant appointments due to pain, unable to work because unable to balance when walking. My mental health was questioned, i was told that X-ray is showing nothing. Finally, after telling an Arabic speaking doctor that i feel discriminated against, he handled me differently. He ordered MRI, we have found that my spine has collapsed, there are bone cysts in both legs, meniscus torn in both legs, tear in my quad. I shouldn't be suffering this way. But i am, not because the medical care doesn't exist, but because i am Black in America
This just angers me and it breaks my heart.And it's so frustrating like I don't understand why they hate "black" people so much.I really don't And this is precisely why a lot of black folks don't trust.. , they don't want to go to the doctors or skeptic to go..because they don't trust them
@kathyyoung-rj7tw Get a family member to advocate for you. One who is in the medical field. If you don't have one, have a friend or find an individual from church. Look into groups in your local area to get support.
I'm in the same boat, I recently changed my PCP to a black female physician and am waiting to be seen by her, hopefully she listens! I work in the medical field and they don't listen. Its everything else except what I'd like to talk about and I'm so tired of it!
It’s a huge issue if you are a young person with chronic illness, a woman, and dealing with PTSD. They hate emotional people like I couldn’t ever. It’s horrible. I can’t imagine what it’s like for black people if I have life long trauma. I hate that you go through that. ❤
As a black woman with autoimmune diseases, it is very hard to get needed tests done. They just refuse to order tests that will help me even care for myself. i've been a nurse for over 4 decades, still I am treated like it it's all in my head. They focus only on what they want to focus on. Yes, I have seen some things in my 40+ years working as a nurse. The VA is the absolute worst.
@shez1270 same position here...for years. Its a very uneasy position to be in not to mention the struggle with the disease. Thank you for speaking out. Blessings ❤🙏🏽
Same. I'm also a nurse and it's disgusting watching some of these physicians play with people's lives..My prayers to you as I hope you find the right physician and care you deserve ❤️ 🙏
This is what my daughter is dealing with now! In our area Texas Oncology has the monopoly for cancer treatment and she is getting the run around from them. My daughter has been suffering for too long with the same issues as the women in the story! Even though she is being monitored by Texas Oncology because of her high risk, they are still not taking her condition seriously!
As a black professional we know that we have to be the best in the room because we are very aware that people conflate our presence with some lowering of standards. So, if you’re on a plane with a black pilot that is where you should feel the safest. No minority in high ranking positions got there by being inept. Trust me. We don’t get a free lunch.
@@roejogan7770 no, I am not paranoid. These are real conversations being had right now. People suggesting that they won’t feel safe with a doctor or pilot who is a minority. Like a company , an entire hiring committee of educated individuals, knowingly hired some unqualified minority person to work amongst them as a colleague to the detriment of their own company. I have been on many hiring committees. That doesn’t happen. Even the thought of it is ridiculous! But, some like Charlie Kirk suggest that is what DEI is doing.
We need to learn how to reeaech all medical procedures and medications. It's important to self care and use prevention early in life. These new doctors today very different and shows no compassion towards black Americans patients.
Many medical schools have discovered that applicants who have more life experience and more varied skills are more successful in medical school than applicants who have the highest grades. So what some call “ lowering standards” not at all lowering standards it’s demanding a higher standard! It’s become far more common for medical schools to set standard for academic grades and MCAT scores , which acts as a filter for applications. Any application that does not meet the minimum standard does not get assessed. The applications that do meet the minimum academic standard, go on to be assessed for other aspects, including life experience (volunteer work, publications, previous career, etc.). All rounded applicants make more successful medical students and better doctors!
We, as a community must stop worrying about reality shows and deviant music moguls. Pay attention to the people and laws which are more important to our overall lives.
I’m a labor and delivery nurse and my patients that spoke only Spanish would smile wide when I told them that I also spoke the language. Those patients usually insist on having a Spanish speaking nurse. They were more open to assisting in their care.
I am bilingual (English and French), although I work in French English is my first language. When I was in the hospital recovering from major surgery, and I had a nurse, who only spoke French, I admit it was a little terrifying, because I was so groggy from the anaesthesia that I had trouble thinking, speaking in my language. The thought of giving birth without a nurse that speaks the same language as me is really terrifying.
I remember reading that skin color indicators for conditions, in doctor's learning materials/textbooks worked for white skin. As such, doctors were learning how to attend to white persons to the detriment of Black persons.
WOW fantastic interview - DEI is necessary in a racially biased society (DON'T ENABLE IGNORANCE) - such brilliant doctors! Velshi your shows are the best!!! I had a fibroid in my 20s - it grew to the size of a grapefruit before it was "found" despite a year of being doubled over in pain every month from ovulation to menstruation.
AT LAST! This is a report that is relevant, no covered by anyone else, extremely important, not about the former president and all by Mr. Velsh- not my favorite anchor (no offense). If he keeps this up, I may have to revisit that last bit! Fantastic report! This needs a lot more coverage. Thanks for this. I'd love to see more current events that aren't covered by everyone else and are not about Tramp.
Careful Christine. Women are considered DEI hires by the "anti-DEI" crew. You can't possibly be a woman and be more knowledgeable tham fragile men. You should be barefoot, pregnant, and handing out beers according to them.
Even if it’s just for the chance to feel safe, seen and heard. I as an African American woman I have struggled every time I have been sick and in need of help.
@@bayousbambino427 - Who in their right mind is going to try and prove their medical history in the comment section of a YT video. How is that even possible?
I had two doctors of colour and in my honest opinion, they treated me so much better than some doctors that I saw regarding my health issues. And as an aside, male doctors do treat women so much differently because they do NOT feel what we feel!!!
Yes,that is so true! After having my last child at 38,I mentioned I was bleeding heavier than in the past. He blamed it on the "pill" that I no longer took. I'd had tubes tied after the birth. Thing is,I'd never been on the pill my entire life! I was entering into pre menopause!
@@roejogan7770 No I do not, but on the whole, men do not understand what women feel, as the story stated. Also, I have had some really great male doctors as well.
As a woman with a rarely diagnosed genetic disorder and multiple autoimmune conditions, that were only diagnosed once I was 40, it infuriates me when people argue that we need to be gender blind or colourblind when it comes to medicine. As a woman, I am not a small male. Using diagnostic criteria based on research that was only done on men and has never been validated for women is why it took me years to get proper diagnosis. In the meantime, I was repeatedly told everything was “ all psychological”. Two months ago, I learned that I have heart damage. For the past six years, I have been told that my cardiac symptoms are “just anxiety” . When I was diagnosed with genetic disorder I learned that some of the comorbid conditions cause some symptoms, so when I reported worsening shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and chest pain, ALL OF IT WAS BRUSHED OFF. Turns out there is damage to my heart and might be in heart failure. I don’t know for sure because I’m still waiting to see the cardiologist. I say all of this as a well educated, white woman (and retired military officer). I am incredibly privileged and that makes me so angry because if I am struggling like this… it is so much worse for women who aren’t white. 😢 This is WRONG and must change!
Hey my daughter has been having chest pains for a month now and they tell her it's panic attacks. Do you recall what test they did on you to discover it was your heart?
@@branevans3705 ultimately it was an echocardiogram. My new family doctor ordered one after I had an ECG during an ER visit (for something completely unrelated) that indicated a potential abnormality. The ER doctor never said anything to me, so I was super surprised when my GP wanted me to go for an echocardiogram.
@@branevans3705 if she’s having chest pains, they should be doing a ECG when she’s having the chest pains. Unfortunately, ECGs aren’t going to necessarily pick up on everything at least that’s what I’m starting to learn about women’s hearts.
@@carlyar5281 thank you! She actually had an EKG and the ER doc said it was normal. I'm very reticent about this. Hope you finally get the proper care you need and deserve. 🥰
Your story is so much like mine. I hate to be a conspiracy theorist but it seems like they won't order important tests because if tests find anything, they will have to address the findings. Seems like they would prefer giving you BP and cholesterol meds and send you on your way no matter what your problem is. It's ridiculous.
NC Rep. Murphy bastardized MLK's quote and left out an important part. Mlk's quote in the I Have a Dream speech said, "I have a dream that one day my 4 little children WILL ONE DAY LIVE IN A NATION where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. " Leaving out that, live in a nation part, changes the intent that our nation needs to look at how black people are treated. That part of the speech is always repeated in the altered way that the NC Rep used it. No surprise since the goal was to use the hacked up quote to not look at our nation's issues but rather twist it to suit a biased an oppressive goal. The full, I have a dream speech, is beautiful and should be in every person's home so we all know when it's cherry picked and chopped up.
I grew up never meeting a black person in the Midwest and saw racism every day. In the military, I met and married a black girl and that's when I saw true racism! No it's not gone yet but I have hope for the future! 🇺🇲
The segment was good, but so many people on here being obtuse and diminishing the ongoing issues of diminished care due to discrimination. Things they would never accept for themselves, but readily accept for others.
Thank you for doing this. I'm talking about this woman. I heard about her. And it's sad, but yet they don't want people in certain jobs, but they don't want to treat us the way we should be treated. But we're gonna figure it out.
Actually, as I've also experienced, some medical professionals are dismissive when one expresses their concerns. They don't listen and/or do not wish to hear what's being said.
But yearly Pap smears are completed at annual gynecological visits! It sounds like she was did not have regular exams. Cervical cancer is a slow growing cancer for the most part! It takes a while before it actually moves into the cancer phases.
The way doctors treat women has been the bane of my health care for many years. I have crohn's disease. When I first exhibited symptoms, I was told it's just "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." Code name for "Something is inflamed & we don't know what it is." After several months of being treated for the inflammation, I mentioned that I has gotten divorced the previous year. Well of course, that's the problem. I'm mentally making myself ill because I haven't gotten over the divorce. Time to find a new doctor. A woman, who finally listened to me, ran the appropriate tests and identified the problem.
Yup! My experience is similar. It took me eight years to get diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. When I first reported bleeding, they did a couple of tests that came back ok and then told me since it wasn’t bleeding anymore it’s just IBS. Every time I reported bleeding it was dismissed because it wasn’t a large amount. Finally when it was a larger amount they did more tests and found polyps. So they didn’t look beyond that. I then developed PTSD from my military service, and from then on any symptoms were IBS, without exception. It wasn’t until after I changed doctors, and casually mentioned offhand at an appointment that I’d had some bleeding that somebody took me seriously! It’s worth noting that my family doctor is not white, but is Asian.
Sorry to bust your "women are perpetual victims" narrative, but, men get misdiagnosed and have to wait long times for treatment, too. Here's a shocker: You're not special.
MSNBC please talk about the out of control OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING for k-12 teachers that's why we have teacher shortages I'm the author of EIGHT DAYS IN AN INNER CITY SCHOOL
Great investigating Journalism Ali, Thank you to the doctors for educating the black community ♥️ Heartfelt compassion goes out to the family of the young woman who died needlessly 😔
I thank you for airing this. It highlights the ignorance of so called "lawmakers" who are threatened by "others" and want to lie about initiatives that help. Extremely informative.
Same here! Went in after a week delivering my baby with a high blood pressure. They gave me pain meds for 10 hours and I was in post preeclampsia. Eventually my blood stopped clotting and I was in DIC which not many people survive. I made it only because of prayer and Gods grace. I’ll never forget the white doctor that kept saying oh that bp is not so high. My normal blood pressure is 90/60 😳 recently I went in for a minor surgery and the nurse asked me what do I take. When I said nothing she said no blood pressures, nothing 😮 wow, just wow! My health is textbook today only because I medicate myself with Chinese medicines.crazy thing is, I’m a respiratory therapist and my husband is a nurse 😢
I've had a similar experience seeking medical assistance. After reporting intense pain in my legs, my blood was taken and I was asked to return later for the results. After returning and complaining about the pain again I received no answer about what could be the problem. I was simply advised to take an aspirin. Then got dismissed. We can't force these people to care about us. This just sucks.
Velshi, thanks. These women give us real hope Elon Musk could be really helpful by focusing on engineering and not interfering in diversity debate. Please Elon leave this alone, make your contribution where it is beneficial.
This is very sad. Why didn’t they send her tumors to pathology? It should have been very easy to diagnose early…since she was asking for help. I hope the family will sue. I know it’s very hard with the pain from their loss but will go far in making doctors treat every patient the same. I have had close relationships with families in same position that did not sue…it’s not about the money as much as the necessity to get their stories out there! And, make someone pay for their lack of ability to do their jobs!!
Yes we are. I had a severe 2,5 week period suddenly and I am 76yrs old! They dismissed it...took several days to get appt. Wants me to have ultrasound because I also told them that I have fibroids. The whole thing started almost 4 weeks ago. They never sent the referral so I called the hospital to make the appt. I'm scheduled on July 12th for the ultrasound. Good thing I'm a praying woman.
All of this is so scary to me because my daughter is suffering with epilepsy and after the first year of dealing with the local specialist and not getting anywhere we ended up going to John Hopkins 4 hours away to a new specialist and things are looking up. Her new neurologist is Indian and we have a better connection with him. My daughter’s seizures are being controlled much better.
DEI is essential in healthcare. Health disparities are statistically proven and we must address this. Having a diverse healthcare workforce is one tool that addresses this problem.
I had major surgery last Aug and although my surgeon was a white guy and he was lovely, but I had a great number of nurses that came from Africa…. Their care was 1000% and so funny that I’m sure aided in m recovery! They were so professional too…….. please stop judging people by the colour of their skin……. 😔😔😔
BUT THIS conversation is about the poor health outcomes Black patients have with non-Black and or Women doctors and care givers. But for racist, biased & non-Black doctors who don't know much about their Black patients, and who are also incompetent, and money hungry doctors, Pharma wouldn't be the problem that it is.
@@ChannelFiend Can you please outline exactly how, beyond superficial skin colour and the form of certain physical features, it is that people of African descent are biologically different to every other race of humans? Can't wait to hear your medical expertise on this.
My experience suggests "Do No Harm" is just a slogan for some doctors. But just like there are bad cops, there are bad people in the medical profession. With one political candidate inciting people to violence, a minority should pray they do not get one of these people as their doctor (the voice of experience).
I suffer for years having a fibroid the size of a cantaloupe. Everytime I was rushed to the hospital and asked if I was pregnant.. now my cantaloupe is the size of an orange 60 years later . Horrible
Thanks for bringing more attention to this important topic! It's 2024 and that these preventable deaths of people of color are still happening in America is very disheartening. My dad also passed away too soon, because of a misdiagnosis.
I wasn’t diagnosed until my late 30’s with Fibroids which turned out to be something else that was surgically removed. I was lucky it was benign. And it only was discovered because my hematologist wrote a scathing letter to my Gynecologist to explore my problems because my blood levels were so low. The healthcare system failed me. I complained since I was a teen and having now part of my uterus removed I cannot have children. It’s something I have a hard time getting over.
My sister just passed away from an unknown cancer and she was just 33. We are so tried of getting miss treated. And someone should be handle accountable.
What's alarming is the "old " doctor's are passing on the bias that has been taught for generations.
They have not updated the training / education either.
Rotflmao.... Liberals, always good for a laugh.
That's what's infuriating 😡
@@rwusa1117A good experience for a white person would be to be at a hospital in some country in Africa where their serous illness would be dismissed just for the color of their skin. Just to experience the reality of people of color in this country. Think about it.
This gets me upset. This poor woman, may she RIP.
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She's one of many.
Me too!! Her life could have been saved!! Smh 😢
I am disabled Veteran and have been seeking treatment at the VA hospital for a month . I had to go to a civilian hospital to get a diagnosis of pneumonia. My mental health was questioned. My own nurse/case manger threatened to admit admit to the mental ward. My sanity was always questioned yet I sacrificed for this country that has never cared about us. 😢 STAY WOKE YALL
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If you're a woman and you have to go to the ER for any reason (especially shortness of breath and arm pain) and a doctor asks you if you're experiencing anxiety or feeling anxious, ALWAYS SAY NO. It's a question that's rarely posed to men, and it's a way for doctors to dismiss your symptoms.
😂...are you feeling anxious karen ?
Sadly, even if you say no, and are completely calm, they’ll still tell you it’s just anxiety.
Yess! They told me that and I said no!! Why would I have anxiety if I’m coming in for chest pain and couldn’t breathe.. Can’t stand Dr that doesn’t take you serious.
@nunu150 yup! 😔
Two days after I commented on this video, I was diagnosed with a heart condition and informed that I’m at high risk heart failure (if I’m not already in heart failure, they need to do some more test). I have had these symptoms for five years, and the signs indicating my heart condition were apparent on ECG and echocardiogram back then. But I was told it was anxiety!
I went to the emergency room had done showing I had an infection and hypersensitivity they still told me it was anxiety 8 years later I'm still suffering and have infections, abnormal labs all over no help
Fibroids can be common and treatable but a good attentive doctor is necessary. This makes my blood boil.Bravo DEI holism.
RIP Jessica. I hope your unnecessary suffering inspires change.
The patients who see these two doctors have hit the jackpot! Dr. Hilton & Dr. Blackstock are examples of intelligent, knowledgeable, compassionate, and empathetic physicians at the top of their field. We should all be so lucky.
Unfortunately we (blacks) have to get several more degrees in any field of study then whites men & white women have to have to hold the very same position.. yet they are still calling us lazy & dumb.. today's congress shows just who's actually ignorant & hateful 💯😔 ..sad but true! ☝
My health has also suffered because of discrimination as well, several times!! Organic foods ONLY for me, not contributing to their health care system!!
This hits close to home for me as my wife visited doctors several times complaining of severe abdominal pain and unscheduled bleeding, they sent her home each time. Later she was found to be suffering from Ovarian Cancer. Which of course due too a late diagnosis she is still fighting it to this very day, my hope is that she out lives me because after forty five years I certainly do not want to live without her.
I hope your wife survives this and is blessed with health and healing. May you both continue to have many more happy years together.
Thank you! I cannot express how important that sentiment is! @@katy1282
May God keep your wife, you, and your family.
I’ve experienced this in healthcare as a black woman. I now have a female doctor.
The females are just as bad
One of my college friends just had a major surgery removing fibroids! She showed me pictures of all of them, and I couldn't believe how big some of them were. She ended up having a full hysterectomy. She is also a beautiful black woman, and it makes me so sad that the woman you highlighted in your story passed away from the same thing. Thank you for talking about this. We need to do better.
Just this year was the first time I ever had a doctor ask me what I wanted and not just telling me. It felt crazy to me to think that I had a chose in the matter.
In my experience, female surgeons, regardless of service tend to go slower and make sure before they cut anything. They are also more likely to ask for help. It can make surgical cases longer, but they are less likely to cut something vital and be more thorough.
Ive been a scrub twenty-two years now, traveled for sixteen of them and sadly only worked with a handful of surgeons who are black. 😢 Those numbers need to be higher.
My experience contradicts yours.
@@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558 Ok. You want a cookie?
Hmmm...DEI being linked to "unqualified" employees, sounds similar to the claim that was made when women entered the workforce and after affirmative action was passed.
Three degrees in four years?! That's incredible, woman!! While working full-time too? Okay. That's quite impressive.
Did you not go college? Why are you upset that other people went?
The problem is not looking at all Americans being human. This is the system of racism in America.
@ninajohnson2295
BlackRock and Blackstone corporations run DEI, along with the World Economic Forum. A trojan horse for billionaire capitalists. This just another black lives matter scam.
Women in general are not seen as capable of making decisions or expressing true pain levels/problems.
All women experience this.
true
N too many ppl don't want any talk about racism!! Make it make sense!
What’s new they will face judgement one day, they won’t be able to escape.
Fibroids are a serious issue. I had to undergo surgery in my case. White Doctors could not help me as they did not know what to do with me. It took a black Doctor to save my life. I was operated on by a black Doctor!
Where did you find them and why couldn't white doctors help you?
@@sparklesp9304
R A C I S M.
Obviously Musk has never heard of Vivian Thomas, titled and given wages as a janitor at John Hopkins because he was black.
It was Thomas who discovered how to save blue babies. Watch the movie, "Something The Lord Made".
The medical field needs a lot more diversity.
Don Lemmon hasn't either. I was so disappointed in how he gave Musk a pass.
Past 2 years i have began to lose the ability to ambulate. Constant appointments due to pain, unable to work because unable to balance when walking. My mental health was questioned, i was told that X-ray is showing nothing. Finally, after telling an Arabic speaking doctor that i feel discriminated against, he handled me differently. He ordered MRI, we have found that my spine has collapsed, there are bone cysts in both legs, meniscus torn in both legs, tear in my quad. I shouldn't be suffering this way. But i am, not because the medical care doesn't exist, but because i am Black in America
This just angers me and it breaks my heart.And it's so frustrating like I don't understand why they hate "black" people so much.I really don't And this is precisely why a lot of black folks don't trust.. , they don't want to go to the doctors or skeptic to go..because they don't trust them
I am in this very situation right now. It's like my docs don't hear anything I say. Makes me sad.
@kathyyoung-rj7tw Get a family member to advocate for you. One who is in the medical field. If you don't have one, have a friend or find an individual from church. Look into groups in your local area to get support.
I'm in the same boat, I recently changed my PCP to a black female physician and am waiting to be seen by her, hopefully she listens! I work in the medical field and they don't listen. Its everything else except what I'd like to talk about and I'm so tired of it!
Velshi thank you for this story. It should be covered by every news, media and social outlets. It's just that important.
It's not really that important. That's why it's not getting covered
@@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558 whatever
Proud to both doctors standing firm! ❤️💗💕😍🥰
It’s a huge issue if you are a young person with chronic illness, a woman, and dealing with PTSD. They hate emotional people like I couldn’t ever. It’s horrible. I can’t imagine what it’s like for black people if I have life long trauma. I hate that you go through that. ❤
That is horrible for that woman! RIP 🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🙏🙏 Please continue to get the word out and educate on this critical issue!
As a black woman with autoimmune diseases, it is very hard to get needed tests done. They just refuse to order tests that will help me even care for myself. i've been a nurse for over 4 decades, still I am treated like it it's all in my head. They focus only on what they want to focus on. Yes, I have seen some things in my 40+ years working as a nurse. The VA is the absolute worst.
If you think the VA is so bad you’d hate M4A.
@shez1270 same position here...for years. Its a very uneasy position to be in not to mention the struggle with the disease. Thank you for speaking out. Blessings ❤🙏🏽
Consider looking into SPM's and Apigenin.
Your race and gender are irrelevant to the issue.
Bizarre that someone with a nursing education can still be run by her emotions.
Same. I'm also a nurse and it's disgusting watching some of these physicians play with people's lives..My prayers to you as I hope you find the right physician and care you deserve ❤️ 🙏
Wow two beautiful intelligent African American women. I’m proud.
This is what my daughter is dealing with now! In our area Texas Oncology has the monopoly for cancer treatment and she is getting the run around from them. My daughter has been suffering for too long with the same issues as the women in the story! Even though she is being monitored by Texas Oncology because of her high risk, they are still not taking her condition seriously!
As a black professional we know that we have to be the best in the room because we are very aware that people conflate our presence with some lowering of standards. So, if you’re on a plane with a black pilot that is where you should feel the safest. No minority in high ranking positions got there by being inept. Trust me. We don’t get a free lunch.
Absolutely.
That’s paranoia.
Just like Biden's press secretary is the best of the best of the best. FFS.
As an aerospace engineer, and a woman, I 100% agree!
@@roejogan7770 no, I am not paranoid. These are real conversations being had right now. People suggesting that they won’t feel safe with a doctor or pilot who is a minority. Like a company , an entire hiring committee of educated individuals, knowingly hired some unqualified minority person to work amongst them as a colleague to the detriment of their own company. I have been on many hiring committees. That doesn’t happen. Even the thought of it is ridiculous! But, some like Charlie Kirk suggest that is what DEI is doing.
This is really important. We need to rally in support of Black health, safety, and educational and career opportunities.
THANK you!! Well said. 👏👏
You mean replace all white men and women with 13% of the population. Right?
No thanks. Meritocracy is the only way
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We need to learn how to reeaech all medical procedures and medications. It's important to self care and use prevention early in life. These new doctors today very different and shows no compassion towards black Americans patients.
Many medical schools have discovered that applicants who have more life experience and more varied skills are more successful in medical school than applicants who have the highest grades. So what some call “ lowering standards” not at all lowering standards it’s demanding a higher standard!
It’s become far more common for medical schools to set standard for academic grades and MCAT scores , which acts as a filter for applications. Any application that does not meet the minimum standard does not get assessed. The applications that do meet the minimum academic standard, go on to be assessed for other aspects, including life experience (volunteer work, publications, previous career, etc.). All rounded applicants make more successful medical students and better doctors!
We, as a community must stop worrying about reality shows and deviant music moguls. Pay attention to the people and laws which are more important to our overall lives.
I’m a labor and delivery nurse and my patients that spoke only Spanish would smile wide when I told them that I also spoke the language. Those patients usually insist on having a Spanish speaking nurse. They were more open to assisting in their care.
I am bilingual (English and French), although I work in French English is my first language.
When I was in the hospital recovering from major surgery, and I had a nurse, who only spoke French, I admit it was a little terrifying, because I was so groggy from the anaesthesia that I had trouble thinking, speaking in my language. The thought of giving birth without a nurse that speaks the same language as me is really terrifying.
Dr. Ebony, you are absolutely impressive.
These doctors are serving a whole history lesson! I love hearing from brilliant Black women ❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I remember reading that skin color indicators for conditions, in doctor's learning materials/textbooks worked for white skin. As such, doctors were learning how to attend to white persons to the detriment of Black persons.
WOW fantastic interview - DEI is necessary in a racially biased society (DON'T ENABLE IGNORANCE) - such brilliant doctors! Velshi your shows are the best!!! I had a fibroid in my 20s - it grew to the size of a grapefruit before it was "found" despite a year of being doubled over in pain every month from ovulation to menstruation.
AT LAST! This is a report that is relevant, no covered by anyone else, extremely important, not about the former president and all by Mr. Velsh- not my favorite anchor (no offense). If he keeps this up, I may have to revisit that last bit! Fantastic report! This needs a lot more coverage. Thanks for this. I'd love to see more current events that aren't covered by everyone else and are not about Tramp.
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The standards are not lower. I have taught at medical schools
Careful Christine. Women are considered DEI hires by the "anti-DEI" crew. You can't possibly be a woman and be more knowledgeable tham fragile men. You should be barefoot, pregnant, and handing out beers according to them.
Even if it’s just for the chance to feel safe, seen and heard. I as an African American woman I have struggled every time I have been sick and in need of help.
Prove it.
@@bayousbambino427- Prove it? Are you really this RiDAMNdiculous?
@@ellejaydotson5406 So, you can't prove it. Okay.
@@bayousbambino427 - Who in their right mind is going to try and prove their medical history in the comment section of a YT video. How is that even possible?
@@bayousbambino427 - Go somewhere and sit you ridiculous behind down.
Thank you for covering this topic
Thank you for the story. This should never happen. Disgusting medical care.
Absolutely critical reporting! After all, women buried in cemeteries did not die of imaginary girlish vapors.
Unfortunately you are lapping the propaganda straight from their palms…
indeed
Omg noooo! 😢 Fly high mama. RIP Jessica. Sad and awful thing to happen
I had two doctors of colour and in my honest opinion, they treated me so much better than some doctors that I saw regarding my health issues. And as an aside, male doctors do treat women so much differently because they do NOT feel what we feel!!!
Yes,that is so true! After having my last child at 38,I mentioned I was bleeding heavier than in the past. He blamed it on the "pill" that I no longer took. I'd had tubes tied after the birth. Thing is,I'd never been on the pill my entire life! I was entering into pre menopause!
I need another opinion. My doctors are fantastic!
So you generalize about all white male doctors?
@@micheleconner5083So you had one experience with a male doctor and now ALL male doctors are the same?
@@roejogan7770 No I do not, but on the whole, men do not understand what women feel, as the story stated. Also, I have had some really great male doctors as well.
and to me a black and brown doctor is way better than a white doctor
Look. People tried segregation back in the day. Now people want segregation... it doesn't make sense
As a woman with a rarely diagnosed genetic disorder and multiple autoimmune conditions, that were only diagnosed once I was 40, it infuriates me when people argue that we need to be gender blind or colourblind when it comes to medicine.
As a woman, I am not a small male. Using diagnostic criteria based on research that was only done on men and has never been validated for women is why it took me years to get proper diagnosis. In the meantime, I was repeatedly told everything was “ all psychological”. Two months ago, I learned that I have heart damage. For the past six years, I have been told that my cardiac symptoms are “just anxiety” . When I was diagnosed with genetic disorder I learned that some of the comorbid conditions cause some symptoms, so when I reported worsening shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and chest pain, ALL OF IT WAS BRUSHED OFF. Turns out there is damage to my heart and might be in heart failure. I don’t know for sure because I’m still waiting to see the cardiologist.
I say all of this as a well educated, white woman (and retired military officer). I am incredibly privileged and that makes me so angry because if I am struggling like this… it is so much worse for women who aren’t white. 😢 This is WRONG and must change!
Hey my daughter has been having chest pains for a month now and they tell her it's panic attacks. Do you recall what test they did on you to discover it was your heart?
@@branevans3705 ultimately it was an echocardiogram. My new family doctor ordered one after I had an ECG during an ER visit (for something completely unrelated) that indicated a potential abnormality. The ER doctor never said anything to me, so I was super surprised when my GP wanted me to go for an echocardiogram.
@@branevans3705 if she’s having chest pains, they should be doing a ECG when she’s having the chest pains. Unfortunately, ECGs aren’t going to necessarily pick up on everything at least that’s what I’m starting to learn about women’s hearts.
@@carlyar5281 thank you! She actually had an EKG and the ER doc said it was normal. I'm very reticent about this. Hope you finally get the proper care you need and deserve. 🥰
Your story is so much like mine. I hate to be a conspiracy theorist but it seems like they won't order important tests because if tests find anything, they will have to address the findings. Seems like they would prefer giving you BP and cholesterol meds and send you on your way no matter what your problem is. It's ridiculous.
NC Rep. Murphy bastardized MLK's quote and left out an important part. Mlk's quote in the I Have a Dream speech said, "I have a dream that one day my 4 little children WILL ONE DAY LIVE IN A NATION where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. " Leaving out that, live in a nation part, changes the intent that our nation needs to look at how black people are treated. That part of the speech is always repeated in the altered way that the NC Rep used it. No surprise since the goal was to use the hacked up quote to not look at our nation's issues but rather twist it to suit a biased an oppressive goal. The full, I have a dream speech, is beautiful and should be in every person's home so we all know when it's cherry picked and chopped up.
I grew up never meeting a black person in the Midwest and saw racism every day. In the military, I met and married a black girl and that's when I saw true racism! No it's not gone yet but I have hope for the future! 🇺🇲
The segment was good, but so many people on here being obtuse and diminishing the ongoing issues of diminished care due to discrimination. Things they would never accept for themselves, but readily accept for others.
A FIBROID SHRINKAGE PROCEDURE IN Atlanta BY A RADIOLOGIST stopped my fibroid problems in my 30's...
Jessica was so beautiful. Rip doll.
DON'T ENTERTAIN INSURRECTIONISTS! Love this segment! These doctors are absolutely brilliant!
Remind me to only see white male physicians from now on.....because they just get me....
Thank you for doing this. I'm talking about this woman. I heard about her. And it's sad, but yet they don't want people in certain jobs, but they don't want to treat us the way we should be treated.
But we're gonna figure it out.
Didn't she have PAP tests done in all that time? Someone dropped the ball in her case! RIP,Jessica. 🙏🙏🙏for your family.
Actually, as I've also experienced, some medical professionals are dismissive when one expresses their concerns. They don't listen and/or do not wish to hear what's being said.
But yearly Pap smears are completed at annual gynecological visits! It sounds like she was did not have regular exams. Cervical cancer is a slow growing cancer for the most part! It takes a while before it actually moves into the cancer phases.
Well she mentioned she had a gynecologist. Few would say "my gynecologist" without actually having one they see regularly.
@@DonnetteStewartI have a gastroenterologist that I only saw once. Your logic makes no sense
This is about intersecitonality, not only Black health, but women's health too.
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DEI is the lastest scam run by billionaire capitalists. The same people who claim men can be women.
This is unbelievable! Its 2024 not 1924!! 💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙
Heartbreaking! 💔 I started watching Jessica when she started UA-cam.
🕊️Jessica🕊️ ~~ This should have not occurred. The racial disparity is deplorable, and there's NO excuse ever for improper diagnosis.
@marytenn378Happy 15th Annual International Transgender Day of Visibility!🌈
Thank you Mr. Velshi doing a segment on the subject of Black Women’s health!
Its also scary to go under the knife and not knowing if the Dr. Is racist and dont take care of patients,only getting it out the way surgery 😢
The way doctors treat women has been the bane of my health care for many years. I have crohn's disease. When I first exhibited symptoms, I was told it's just "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease." Code name for "Something is inflamed & we don't know what it is." After several months of being treated for the inflammation, I mentioned that I has gotten divorced the previous year. Well of course, that's the problem. I'm mentally making myself ill because I haven't gotten over the divorce. Time to find a new doctor. A woman, who finally listened to me, ran the appropriate tests and identified the problem.
Yup! My experience is similar. It took me eight years to get diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. When I first reported bleeding, they did a couple of tests that came back ok and then told me since it wasn’t bleeding anymore it’s just IBS. Every time I reported bleeding it was dismissed because it wasn’t a large amount. Finally when it was a larger amount they did more tests and found polyps. So they didn’t look beyond that. I then developed PTSD from my military service, and from then on any symptoms were IBS, without exception. It wasn’t until after I changed doctors, and casually mentioned offhand at an appointment that I’d had some bleeding that somebody took me seriously! It’s worth noting that my family doctor is not white, but is Asian.
Sorry to bust your "women are perpetual victims" narrative, but, men get misdiagnosed and have to wait long times for treatment, too. Here's a shocker: You're not special.
I always request minority women doctors for my primary physician.
MSNBC please talk about the out of control OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING for k-12 teachers that's why we have teacher shortages I'm the author of EIGHT DAYS IN AN INNER CITY SCHOOL
Quality of health care everywhere is poor overall you must be educated in your own treatments & procedures
5:20. AWESOME MSNBC banner at the bottom of the screen for THIS VIDEO.
Way to let the Guest speek Ali. Thanks for the report
I have received excellent care from my Black female doctors. I had fibroids had to have surgery and she took excellent care of me. I felt safe.
Great investigating Journalism Ali, Thank you to the doctors for educating the black community ♥️
Heartfelt compassion goes out to the family of the young woman who died needlessly 😔
I thank you for airing this. It highlights the ignorance of so called "lawmakers" who are threatened by "others" and want to lie about initiatives that help. Extremely informative.
Same here! Went in after a week delivering my baby with a high blood pressure. They gave me pain meds for 10 hours and I was in post preeclampsia. Eventually my blood stopped clotting and I was in DIC which not many people survive. I made it only because of prayer and Gods grace. I’ll never forget the white doctor that kept saying oh that bp is not so high. My normal blood pressure is 90/60 😳 recently I went in for a minor surgery and the nurse asked me what do I take. When I said nothing she said no blood pressures, nothing 😮 wow, just wow! My health is textbook today only because I medicate myself with Chinese medicines.crazy thing is, I’m a respiratory therapist and my husband is a nurse 😢
Diversity in health care is most important. This is some scary Kaka 😮
I've had a similar experience seeking medical assistance. After reporting intense pain in my legs, my blood was taken and I was asked to return later for the results. After returning and complaining about the pain again I received no answer about what could be the problem. I was simply advised to take an aspirin. Then got dismissed. We can't force these people to care about us. This just sucks.
So sad 😢😢😢 thanks for bringing this to the spotlights
The best surgeons the American ever had was black mens surgeries doctors and is on the Record
Velshi, thanks. These women give us real hope Elon Musk could be really helpful by focusing on engineering and not interfering in diversity debate. Please Elon leave this alone, make your contribution where it is beneficial.
He’s not an engineer! He’s a businessman who likes to play engineer.
This is very sad. Why didn’t they send her tumors to pathology? It should have been very easy to diagnose early…since she was asking for help. I hope the family will sue. I know it’s very hard with the pain from their loss but will go far in making doctors treat every patient the same. I have had close relationships with families in same position that did not sue…it’s not about the money as much as the necessity to get their stories out there! And, make someone pay for their lack of ability to do their jobs!!
If you really want to learn more about racism in medicine. Read the book, Medical Apartheid.
That is a painful, but necessary read.
Every phucian and radiologist who treated her, needs to be investgated.🙏
Thank you for bringing her story to light
Thank you Velshi!
Love this show!
Theres no justification for the way women of ANY ethnicity
or skin color are bein treated or rather MIStreated by the medical staff.
Incredible women
Thanks for spending the time to create and share this content awareness
Thanks for bringing this to a national platform. Ty so much 🙏🏽
Yes we are. I had a severe 2,5 week period suddenly and I am 76yrs old! They dismissed it...took several days to get appt. Wants me to have ultrasound because I also told them that I have fibroids. The whole thing started almost 4 weeks ago. They never sent the referral so I called the hospital to make the appt. I'm scheduled on July 12th for the ultrasound. Good thing I'm a praying woman.
so important. very excellent thank you so much.
All of this is so scary to me because my daughter is suffering with epilepsy and after the first year of dealing with the local specialist and not getting anywhere we ended up going to John Hopkins 4 hours away to a new specialist and things are looking up. Her new neurologist is Indian and we have a better connection with him. My daughter’s seizures are being controlled much better.
DEI is essential in healthcare. Health disparities are statistically proven and we must address this. Having a diverse healthcare workforce is one tool that addresses this problem.
Please share this with my niece.
I had major surgery last Aug and although my surgeon was a white guy and he was lovely, but I had a great number of nurses that came from Africa…. Their care was 1000% and so funny that I’m sure aided in m recovery! They were so professional too…….. please stop judging people by the colour of their skin……. 😔😔😔
You really should have made sure your surgeon was black.....
Well said!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Not just a color problem. Let’s ask everyone else how pharma is treating their patients…
BUT THIS conversation is about the poor health outcomes Black patients have with non-Black and or Women doctors and care givers.
But for racist, biased & non-Black doctors who don't know much about their Black patients, and who are also incompetent, and money hungry doctors, Pharma wouldn't be the problem that it is.
@@ChannelFiend Can you please outline exactly how, beyond superficial skin colour and the form of certain physical features, it is that people of African descent are biologically different to every other race of humans? Can't wait to hear your medical expertise on this.
@@ChannelFiend my wife and parents were and have been treated the same way. This is a false narrative. The healthcare system as a whole is broken.
There are stats that support what they are saying.. it's an anti-black problem.
@@sparklesp9304 nope it’s not. It’s across the board. Coming from experience.
My experience suggests "Do No Harm" is just a slogan for some doctors. But just like there are bad cops, there are bad people in the medical profession. With one political candidate inciting people to violence, a minority should pray they do not get one of these people as their doctor (the voice of experience).
Why should they pray to not have “one of these people” (your words) as your doctor?
Bidum has really separated people and turned us against each other, let's get back to the good life with Trump in office.❤
Don Lemmon should have asked Elon from South Africa why he thinks black people are inferior.
I suffer for years having a fibroid the size of a cantaloupe. Everytime I was rushed to the hospital and asked if I was pregnant.. now my cantaloupe is the size of an orange 60 years later . Horrible
Thanks for bringing more attention to this important topic! It's 2024 and that these preventable deaths of people of color are still happening in America is very disheartening. My dad also passed away too soon, because of a misdiagnosis.
I wasn’t diagnosed until my late 30’s with Fibroids which turned out to be something else that was surgically removed. I was lucky it was benign. And it only was discovered because my hematologist wrote a scathing letter to my Gynecologist to explore my problems because my blood levels were so low. The healthcare system failed me. I complained since I was a teen and having now part of my uterus removed I cannot have children. It’s something I have a hard time getting over.
I'm fortunate to live in the Atlanta area where ALL my Doctors are Black females.