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Friend of mine who was born in the 1940s remarked that due to rampant discrimination, when he was growing up the smart people who weren't racist went to black d
by liquidcool 11y ago
Friend of mine who was born in the 1940s remarked that due to rampant discrimination, when he was growing up the smart people who weren't racist went to black doctors, since it was so much harder to become one.
A great example of the racial divide is the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? In it, two parents are concerned for their daughter's happiness as she introduces them to her fiance, played by Sidney Poitier. He's not just a smart, charming doctor - he's the head of the freaking World Health Organization! And they're worried about what a rough time they're going to have as couple!
- yummyfajitas 11y agoBy the same logic, the smart people today who aren't racist will go to Asian doctors.
- meira 11y agoOr to the black doctors.
- yummyfajitas 11y agoYou missed the point. In 1940, black doctors were held to a higher standard than white ones, and would therefore be better on average than white ones. So a non-racist person (i.e., a person who only cares about the quality of care he receives) should seek out a black doctor specifically. Apply appropriate substitutions for 2015.
- meira 11y agoOk, but it is still valid today. It didn't become easy for a black person to be a doctor.