o just treat a person like a human before you bring your biases.

May 21, 2026 | 00m 00s

While seeking emergency care during an asthma attack, this storyteller shares how poor cultural competence due to a name change and being a transpers

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:30 - 39

GENDER:Male

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Lungs and Breathing; Female Reproductive System

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Mental Health; Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Being treated; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need; Getting health care that is right for your sexual orientation; Getting health care that is right for your gender identity

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