NYU Langone Health dismissed claims that it withheld more than $220 million in tax breaks after a recent press release from the Lown Institute, a health care think tank, ranked the medical center No. 3 in the top 10 U.S. hospitals with “the largest deficit in matching their tax breaks.” NYU Langone spokesperson Steve Ritea.
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Being questioned by patients and colleagues can feel invasive and isolating, but sensitive redirection and mutual education can diffuse this tension, hears Éabha Lynn
Narut Pakunwanich, academic foundation doctor, interventional neuropsychiatry group, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, says, “This seemingly innocent question is loaded with assumptions and implications, leaving doctors and medical students unsure of how to respond appropriately. It’s a question we minority ethnic healthcare professionals hear numerous times.
“This question, and ones like it, are microaggressions subtle but harmful remarks that perpetuate stereotypes or biases. While much research has focused on ‘tolerance’1 improving in the UK, for many health professionals, acceptance is what is truly needed.
“Microaggressions are highly context dependent and should be handled with care. Remember that the intent may not always be malicious. But, regardless, the underlying cultural in