Can I talk bad about a doctor on my application?

[Manny Q's]

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[Robin-jay]

1. Your profile says you're a male
2. Get over it.
3. Writing an essay where you think you were treated poorly because the doctor had opinions you didn't like, is petty.
4. This essay question should have a more profound answer the question than this scenario, as I would encourage you to talk about experiences with other individuals rather than yourself. Maybe the parents thing is a better route.

WAS I BEING TOO "SENSITIVE" ?????

Yes.

 

[mybluedog]

Would it be discouraged to talk about witnessing a physician acting unethically/discriminating for Texas A&M’s secondary? The prompt is: “Describe a time that you witnessed someone acting unethically or dishonest, or experiences behavior of harassment or discrimination.”

During one of my gastroenterologist visits, I felt like I wasn’t taken serious for my condition. I was told by a male doctor that the reason for my stomach pains and nausea were probably because I was stressed/ emotional about being single and not having a husband... he even laughed a little like joking around but I didn’t think it was funny.... I never even mentioned my personal life! He simply asked if I was married and I said no.... After I told him I was going through MCAT studying he was like “Oh you should do something that has a faster route. More time for family. Don't you want to be a mother?” He was an old Asian man so maybe that’s cool in their culture but REALLY?!!?!?

I wanted to talk about women’s health and how most women don’t get taken serious during their visits because of the stereotype that we’re weak, emotional, and dependent on a man. Pretty much talk about my female empowerment/feminist side... Appropriate or no?

I could also talk about witnessing my parents being discriminated and disrespected for not speaking English (I’m a first gen Latina).

WAS I BEING TOO "SENSITIVE" ?????

"He was an old Asian man so maybe that’s cool in their culture but REALLY?!!?!?" Are you serious right now? Oh the irony in this post.

You originally had good intentions in pointing out some of the bad stuff this physician did and how that made you feel and you could've transitioned it into systemic health disparities, etc.... you didn't have to drag their race into this.

 

[Manny Q's]

1. Your profile says you're a male
2. Get over it.
3. Writing an essay where you think you were treated poorly because the doctor had opinions you didn't like, is petty.
4. This essay question should have a more profound answer the question than this scenario, as I would encourage you to talk about experiences with other individuals rather than yourself. Maybe the parents thing is a better route.



Yes.

lmao

 

[mybluedog]

Figured it out. Thanks guys!

You're welcome