Colleagues Quote by Ernest Van den Haag
“I am reminded of a colleague who reiterated all my homosexual patients are quite sick - to which I finally replied so are all my heterosexual patients.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The New York Review of Books, 1995
Highlights bias in medical professionals by equating patient health with sexual orientation, exposing prejudice.
In simple terms: Doctors should treat patients without prejudice.
Key Takeaway
Challenge bias in healthcare.
Themes
ethics
bias
medicine
Mood
critical
serious
Type
ethical
reflective
When to use this quote
- clinical settings
- medical education
- policy making
Key Concepts
patient care
professional conduct
Questions to Reflect On
- How can bias be identified in clinical practice?
- What training reduces prejudice among clinicians?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue orientation isn’t relevant to health.
