Tackling racism in the NHS
BMJ 1997; 314 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.314.7081.618 (Published 01 March 1997) Cite this as: BMJ 1997;314:618
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When Dr Obi says, "Infidel means 'Enemy of Society,'” [1] he will
find that dictionary.com disagrees with him, defining infidel as "An
unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity
or Islam. One who has no religious beliefs. One who doubts or rejects a
particular doctrine, system, or principle...from Middle English infidele,
from Old French, from Latin infidlis, disloyal: in-, not; + fidlis,
faithful." [2]
Sources
[1] Joseph. C. Obi, RAPID RESPONSES: Racism : The Infidel From
Within, 11 Jan 2004
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/314/7081/618#46486
[2] www.dictionary.com.
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Listen beyond the exceedingly fictitious din...and learn.
Ethnic Minority Communities should be exceedingly aware of the
'Divide and Rule' tactics which many Institutionally Racist Organizations
are now consistently using to cyclically perpetuate their shameless
activities.
Like in the bygone era of the immensely lucrative 'Slave Trade', the
Institutional Racists are currently craftily selecting a few 'Over-
Ambitious' Ethnic Consultants , 'Hypermelanotic' Caseworkers and
'Exotically-Named' Administrators...purely just to do their 'Dirty Work'
for them.
Once these 'Neo-Racist Elements' can successfully keep the Indians
freakishly fighting with the Pakistanis , and the Nigerians viciously
throttling the South Africans ; then half of the 'Battle of Vindaloo' is
more than easily won already...without even lifting a single cudgel.
We all (dreamily) have our limitless professional ambitions, but some
of us from Ethnic Communities would (sadly) readily sell the frozen blood
of their own innocent kith or kin ; if only to swiftly get into the good
books of the Institutionally Racist Authorities for just five minutes.
Believe You Me : It is absolutely amazing what some of our Ethnic
Brethren would easily do just for a 'Totally Nominal' seat on the NCAA or
any other NHS Body...let alone for a couch on the dais of the 'Politically
Awesome' GMC or CRHP.
Let us therefore all unanimously rise above such 'Blind Socio-
Economic Greed'...and legally speak with one honest voice against the
totally unacceptable antics of the Racist Infidel.
United We Stand ; Divided We Fall.
*PS: Infidel means 'Enemy of Society'. ( I am Catholic ).
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Dr Joseph Chikelue Obi MBBS MD MPH DSc FRIPH FACAM is also the Chairman of the General Wellness Assembly (GWA); an International Professional Body for Independent Wellness Consultants.He has recently just accepted an unpaid role as an 'NHS Champion' for the rights of Older People.
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Different roads
On another level I think this argument has been going on in the
states for example; the choice between the Colin powell model and the Al
sharpton model.History will probably tell us what the more effective way
is.
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