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There is a lot of medical distrust because of institutional abuse that has happened over the years

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They reveal the disconnect between the mistrust of the institutions related to medical professional. Usually rely on ancestral and community support.

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Even though many people enter the medical field wanting to help people, the overarching institution and profit-motived companies make it hard for people to navigate and receive adequate care. On top of that, those from non-privileged backgrounds often receive fewer access to resources and worse care. There are lots of parallels to the education system

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implies that the black community has had experience of being test subjects for medical experimentation

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I find it interesting that the video is made by Blue Shield, which is another insurance company that thrives on denying its patients care. It's part of why people feel so distrustful of the system

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so many health institutions have literally taken BIPOC life --- many doulas work with their communities to offer resources and information needed when giving birth.

Richmond has started a Black doula program, training Black women to become certified doulas, so they can assist with births in our city.

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community care, ancestral knowledge/wisdom, speaking life into the universe, holistic healing

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helplessness, anxiety, and skepticism of whether her health will be taken seriously

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distrust, anxiety

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Anxiety, fear, worry

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Some communities rely on cultural/ancestral knowledge because medical institutions have historically not believed them or treated them badly

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General knowledge that is passed down

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With ongoing ICE raids and immigration, a lot of families who already felt distrust are less likely to visit doctors/clinics to get their needs met IF they wanted to in a hospital setting. Many families also already hold so much wisdom about medicinal practices, and fear of having them be co-opted/stolen by the health field.

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Chill down their spine when they are ill. Expecting to be ignored, fear and concern about being understood