OB/GYN Tamika Cross says a Delta flight attendant refused her assistance because she didn’t “fit the description” of a doctor. On October 9, Houston, Texas, OB/GYN Tamika Cross took to social media to share an incident of racism she had recently experienced while on board Delta Airlines, flying from Detroit, Michigan, to Houston. In a lengthy Facebook...
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7 Tips for Dealing With Fatphobic Doctors — Especially When You’re in ED Recovery
She was 5-foot-4-inches and had short brown hair. Her blue floral dress hung from her very slim frame as she shuffled around in her chair, typing notes faster than I had ever seen anyone type. “Okay, if you can just take a step over there onto the scales and we’ll get your weight,” she said,...