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Encountering Islamophobia in the medical profession
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NSTL
Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc
After a recent lecture I delivered at a national conference of Canadian physicians, I reviewed the evaluations received from the attendees. While many commented on what they had learned from my talk on metabolic bone disease, one comment stood out, which had no bearing on the content of my presentation. One of the doctors had written, “Go back to Saudi Arabia” — a country to which I have no connection. This comment could be understood only in context of the fact that I wear a hijab (head scarf) and in this person’s mind, that meant I was not Canadian. Hidden under the cover of anonymity, this physician shared their true feelings and deep-seated hatred for people who look like me. I wonder if this physician would have had the courage to reveal their views publicly if the evaluations had not been anonymous. Even more concerning, it made me shudder to consider the type of treatment I would receive if I were a patient under their care. Their comments indicated they could not see past the scarf on my head. They could not reconcile their negative impression of Muslim women with my presence at the conference as an international expert on parathyroid disease. Nor could they even view me as a fellow human being worthy of basic respect. Through their ignorant comment, they aimed to dehumanize me, implying that I did not belong here — yet I was raised in Canada, I was trained in Canada, and I represent Canada internationally in scientific forums and global research initiatives. Unfortunately, throughout my career as a Canadian Muslim physician, I have observed that sometimes the perpetrators of Islamophobic sentiments are other health care professionals.
NSTL
Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc
