Does anyone else constantly get mistaken for a nurse? I get it, I'm 5'4 and Black and work in pediatrics, but the assumption and casual racism is kind of ridiculous when the actual nurse has just told you that the doctor's coming and then I walk in the door. Doesn't really help when I'm one of the only Black on-call physicians. Annoying.

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Happens to my sister quite often.

Yep, I've seen it happen loads. People just do that unfortunately

Yep. I mean it's kind of true, but it's super frustrating when people don't trust my opinion and ask to talk to the "real doctor." I'm so sorry, I get it! Hopefully one of these days it will make sense to people that Black Women CAN be "real" doctors, too!

I'm sorry your knowledge is often discredited in this way.

Happens to me ALL the time. You shoudl see their faces when I say "actually, I'm the Doctor". They usually look embarrassed and then apologize to me.

That seems very frustrating. May be just for fun asking someone who says that "who did you expect your doctor to be?"

I have zero energy to explain at this point as it happens almost daily. I've had the rudest people and I'm like whatever floats your boat, Karen.

I wish I had these doctors problems lol.. try working the front desk for 2 cents an hour

Happens to us nurses too, I commonly get told to go get the nurse. 🤦🏾‍♀️

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