According to one of my siblings my mother’s sugar level was misdiagnosed and when the EMT workers arrived they came to the conclusion that they should give her glucose to bring her sugar to a more stable level. When the call was made to 911, there were told that her sugar was high not low. This was a mistake that could have been fatal. My mother’s sugar was really high and they gave her a dose of glucose which is a big mistake. The EMT workers were told by my brother that our mother’s sugar was high but the workers didn’t listen. They wanted to know how he knew and he said my mother told him it was high. They assumed incorrectly that the information given to them was wrong. Thankfully, the situation turned around for the better. In hindsight, part of me wished I…show more content… I relate this and many other interactions with medical professionals with the article Beyond Misdiagnosis, Misunderstanding and Mistrust: Relevance of the Historical Perspective in the Medical and Mental Health Treatment of People of Color. It is unfortunately true that being treated without dignity and decency by the medical establishment has fostered distrust, discontent and disconnect among people of color towards medicine.
During one of my mother’s numerous hospitalizations, she had experienced issues with nurses attempting to administer medication without telling her what they were giving her. My mother called me and told me a few of the nurses attempted to give her medication and when she asked what the medications were she was met with unprofessional responses like why. My mother stood her ground and
