Medical Negligence of Black Women by Melansey Francis

Higher Death Rates of expecting Women

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 03:20:10 UTC

This video highlights one of the extreme consequences of medical negligence.

Why do I care?

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 16:19:41 UTC

This is a topic that directly affects me, as I am a black woman who also has family members, including my own mother, who have been affected by the implicit biases pushed on Black Women in the medical field. Medical negligence directly goes against the oath that many healthcare professionals must take before leaving medical school.

Overview of Medical Negligence

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 16:22:43 UTC

Implicit Racial Bias

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 16:35:37 UTC

The US Department of Labor has written that the morality rates of Black women is about 44 deaths per every 100,000 births, while that of white women was a small 17.9. These stats cause outrage and controversy among citizens, wondering what leads more black women to dying under the "same" medical treatment as women.

Unequal Treatment

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 16:48:40 UTC

A study done by the Institute of Medicine concluding that minorities often receive lower quality treatment than non-minorities, even at the cardiovascular level

Wylin D Wilson

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 17:08:55 UTC

Wilson's book, "Womanist Bioethics" discusses the interconnections between religion, social justice, and the health of black women in America.

Sojourner Truth

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 17:29:38 UTC

Born in 1797, Truth was a woman's rights activist as well as an Evangelist. Her famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman?" shed light on the racism within feminism, and the difference between the treatment of white and black women in America.

Bill SJR106

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 18:20:59 UTC

Law passed in Alabama in 2021 calling for a further understanding of the barriers of health care access as well as how socioeconomic status determines healthcare.

Momnibius Act

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 21:19:11 UTC

Set of 13 bills looking to improve the healthcare quality of Black mothers

Bill H1171

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 21:26:55 UTC

Law passed in Colorado causing the creation of the kidney disease prevention and education task force, and cites that Black Americans and Hispanic Americans are more likely to suffer from it than White Americans.

Systems of Domination

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 22:05:12 UTC

As Bell Books said, when we fight for equality we often just expand the system of domination. While Black Americans now have the opportunity to see the same doctors and receive the same treatment, this leaves us vulnerable to receiving racism and microagressions on the medical level, which directly affects our physical and mental wellbeing.

Radical Political Action

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 22:24:55 UTC

Systemic situations such as these give way to the idea that feminism cannot be individualistic. To call out and get rid of issues like this, we must band together to overcome oppression of the group.

Feminism Intertwined with Racism

melanseyfrancis1206 — 2025-01-24 22:27:13 UTC

"Feminism is intertwined with fights to end race and class oppression" and this is a perfect example. This is not just a woman issue, and it is not just a Black American issue, it lies at the intersection of both.