Today I FELT my COLOR
"Hi I'm Dr. Gilman, what brings you to the ER?" I said with a smile. Her head jerked back and eyes squinted. It was subtle, but I KNOW I saw it. My heart KNEW, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt. 1/3
"I'm here because my oxygen is low" said the elderly white woman. I discussed the possibilities from blood clots to infection, however she dismissed everything I said with "It ain't that." Never once addressing me as doctor. 2/3
Her white husband, resembling my maternal grandfather, sat in the corner wearing a camoflauge boonie hat & continuously laughed inappropriately during the interview. Was this a comedy show? I FELT my COLOR

Then he emphatically said, "We're here to check for the CHINA VIRUS!"
3/3
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