A doctor’s office should be a place of trust but for some, it can fill up with false assumptions and biases instead.
A few days ago, Reddit user Peach_Emoji_ turned to the platform to let out her frustrations after a visit to a periodontist, who acted in a very dismissive manner because of the patient’s tattoos.
This story highlights that people still run into prejudices in the healthcare sector, leading to discomfort and anxiety about their treatment.
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Image credits: peach_emoji_
Other inked people shared their own similar experiences, revealing that this wasn’t a standalone case
While most supported the author of the post
A few disagreed with some of the points she made
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