Everyday racism: my lived experience
Published on 2 September, 2020.
My experiences may be the norm for all trainee and senior doctors and may be something we never talk about openly. One works hard to deliver excellence in patient care and yet still get told it is 'only' sheer luck. When exciting opportunities come along, one is told that we only need the best people - implying bias, that with my colour such excellence is inconceivable.
It's everyday racism and structural racism that are the two main challenges in work. On everyday racism, I feel there should be a microaggression daily survival guide for juniors and senior doctors. I want to share some of my everyday experiences which have been truly harrowing. Some of my experiences are too ugly to share. I sincerely hope that what I have experienced does not remain the norm in the NHS.