are black men really scared to go to the doctor?

[agnosticlady]

i think its a combination of some or all of the following

1. men are generally more likely to "tough it out" "wait for it to blow over" "not show pain or weakness"
2. financial-cost aspectsl/access to quality healthcare/ access to good insurance
3. mistrust of doctors/ the medical field in general either as a result of current history or past history
4. lack of quality healthcare in your area or in your budget
5. blacks not being taken seriously by doctors, assumption that youre faking/ looking for medication

i think most of these apply for black men and women ofcourse

In my experience black doctors have always been the best. Non black doctors always seemed to rush me, and act like I don't know what I am talking about when speaking of an experience with my body. It is like they do not care and just give me something. So I do not go to non black doctors. I feel like I connect better with black doctors. I once had a white dermatologist and changed immediately. I am willing to drive an hour away to see a black dermatologist.

 

[wickedsm]

In my experience black doctors have always been the best. Non black doctors always seemed to rush me, and act like I don't know what I am talking about when speaking of an experience with my body. It is like they do not care and just give me something. So I do not go to non black doctors. I feel like I connect better with black doctors. I once had a white dermatologist and changed immediately. I am willing to drive an hour away to see a black dermatologist.

agreed. if at all possible get a Black doctor.

 

[MikelArteta]

Women go to the drs more than men, hell I had a ulcer for mo the and I toughed it out till I couldn't take it anymore and got prescription drugs.

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No one knows your body like you, if something feels off go to the dr and go to another Dr

Yea drs love prescribing drugs, but they may find something and may help you early, whether it's high blood pressure, low blood pressure, blood test that reveals something.

Better to catch something early than find out you stage 4 colon cancer or something

 

[MikelArteta]

Most drs are like that, unless it's your family Dr you've known for years and they know you personally to drs the most patients they see the more money they make.


If you take up half n hour that's money down the drain
Luckily I work at a hospital and j know drs personally

In my experience black doctors have always been the best. Non black doctors always seemed to rush me, and act like I don't know what I am talking about when speaking of an experience with my body. It is like they do not care and just give me something. So I do not go to non black doctors. I feel like I connect better with black doctors. I once had a white dermatologist and changed immediately. I am willing to drive an hour away to see a black dermatologist.

 

[mr.africa]

who is this????

 

[Forlife44]

who is this????

claudia jordan

 

[mr.africa]

claudia jordan

thank you

 

[jackson35]

i think it's a shame that black men are not taking the time to find a proper solution to address their health issues. instead we want to hang on to various incidents that may or may not happen to them for various reason