Doctors in Oregon could soon lose their licenses for “microaggressions” under a proposed new medical board rule, according to a report from the Free Beacon.
Under a soon-to-be-approved ethics rule from the Oregon Medical Board, medical staffers who engage in “microaggressions” may lose their medical licenses. The news law tells doctors they must report “unprofessional conduct” from themselves or a colleague within 10 business days or face severe penalties. The state medical board is attempting to make “microaggressions” a form of “unprofessional conduct.”
The term “microaggressions” was coined in the era of diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Microaggressions” are considered innocent behavior with subliminal tones of bias. An example of a microaggression would be a white colleague inviting a black colleague to join a sports league. While the intent was to be inclusive, the black colleague could hypothetically believe he was asked to join the league because of stereotypes about his race. […]
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