What Do You Do With Disrespect in Medicine? (Patients, Racism, Boundaries)

In this episode of Social Rounds, Frances Mei, Tony, and Ryan Montoya tackle one of the most uncomfortable—but universal—realities in medicine: disrespect from patients.From inappropriate comments to outright racism, they share real stories from training and practice, including moments that stayed with them for years—and how they learned to respond.This episode covers:What to do when a patient crosses the lineHow power dynamics change from student → resident → attendingWhen to walk away vs. when to engageThe emotional calculus of “is this fight worth it?”Racism in medicine—and how it actually shows up in real lifeBuilding your personal “toolkit” before you need itPlus, the return of Majority Minority—where the hosts unpack identity, race, and lived experience in and outside of medicine.This is the hidden curriculum, out loud.Hosted by:Tony Chin-Quee: @wheyouatFrances Mei Hardin: @francesmeimdRyan Montoya: @ryan_montoya_artProduced by: The Hippocratic Collective