This month for The L-Suite, Refinery29 Somos speaks with Dr. Carla Williams, an OB-GYN, about racial discrimination in the medical field and her efforts to put patients first.
reports that this number should ideally hover around 10% to 15%, meaning there are many unnecessary C-sections happening every day.
To help avoid this, Williams suggests that doctors inform patients of all their options and give them the necessary information so they can make an informed decision. According to her, education is necessary for patients to advocate for themselves.Williams wants her patients to feel heard, and she attempts to create a safe space from the very first meeting. “From day one, [they should] feel like you’re listening to them, and you’re dedicating time to them.
Building a relationship with a patient can start before meeting them. Patients may turn to reviews or friends’ recommendations to find a doctor with whom they feel comfortable. They may even study bios to get an idea of what to expect. Williams often schedules brief conversations with her patients over the phone before meeting them in person. Doing so allows patients to get a better and earlier sense of their doctor.
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