6. Recognising and addressing racism

"Hospitals aren’t a place that people really want to be, but is it that unpleasant for people that it's a horrible sort of racist place? What's it like being a patient there?” In this podcast, the Specialists address doctors’ questions about racism. For many Aboriginal people, hospital has a lot of negative connotations and for some that means they will choose not to accept hospital treatment. The Specialists also talk about why Aboriginal people don’t like going to hospital and what you, as a health professional, can do to make patients feel safe.

Ask the Specialist: stories to inspire better healthcare was created by Vicki Kerrigan.