24. Gita Pensa MD - Model Minority Microagressions and the Super Power of Mindfulness

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the American healthcare industry, gender and ethnicity-based biases are prevalent.  Women physicians and ethnic minorities often experience discrimination not only from patients but also from their own colleagues.  These microaggressions can cause anxiety and depression, impacting doctors’ work and life and eventually leading to burnout.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Returning to our show is Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency room physician, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, speaker, and podcast host.  Coming from a family of immigrants, Dr. Pensa has faced racial discrimination as a young child, and even as a professional she is sometimes treated differently.  But with her wit and courage, she has proven herself capable to weather any storm.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen as she gives us another fascinating and empowering story of resilience and grit.</span></p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You just sort of get to this point where if you amass enough confidence, if you don't suffer from imposter syndrome, if you have enough people that believe in you, and you believe in yourself, then whatever these things are meaningless.” - Dr. Gita Pensa</span></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p><strong>Highlights</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(02:18) Sexism and racism in healthcare</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(09:32) Examples of microaggression</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(16:28) A family of immigrants</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(27:19) Dr. Gita’s experiences of discrimination</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">32:26) Superpower against microaggression</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(35:29) Fundamental attribution error</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li><spa