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> my green OHIP card was all I needed In the UK, the entitlement is even more ubiquitous and fluid. I was diagnosed by my GP, referred to hospital and undergoi
by gnode 8y ago
> my green OHIP card was all I needed
In the UK, the entitlement is even more ubiquitous and fluid. I was diagnosed by my GP, referred to hospital and undergoing surgery under general anaesthetic, in half a day, without showing any form of ID.
- falsedan 8y agoThis freaked me out, especailly when the admitting nurse couldn't match us to our GP's practice: "don't worry, we'll sort it out eventually, enjoy the rest of your night!"
- DanBC 8y ago> without showing any form of ID. That's changing a bit under the hostile environment. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-overseas-visitors-hospital-charging-regulations https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-overs...
- tialaramex 8y agoOnly if you don't look like you belong. Classic hidden privilege. As a tall middle-aged white guy, I go wherever I want, nobody asks to see any ID, nobody checks why I'm there. If they need to interact with me they start by apologising "I'm sorry sir". Hospitals, government departments, everywhere I go I look like I'm supposed to be there. But behave the exact same way as a 5'6" black teenager and you'll get stopped and questioned constantly.
- true_religion 8y agoFormer 5 foot 7 black teenager here, never got stopped. Never got questioned. Never had a single incidence of racism placed on me. Can't say that I know anyone who has had issues in my area either. Looking like you belong has a lot more to do with your attitude than your race.
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