This week reading and film had many connections and surprised me while still having them impact my understand of medical oppression. One connection I found in the two readings “12 Reasons It Should Be Illegal for Doctors Not to Treat Trans People “By Diana Tourjée and “A Birth Story” By Dána-Ain Davis, Cheyenne Varner & LeConté J. Dill was they both emphasize the discrimination transgenders and Black women faced in the health care systems. While transgender is either being refused to be seen or disrespected when needing medical help, Black women are faced with being ignored and being intentionally hurt. It is medically unethical to have treated any patients like that but instead of repercussion, doctors and nurses who treat people inhumanly receive support. I am not saying they are not important or should not be appreciated but it is a known fact that some doctors and nurse are racist and do not take accountability for the malpractice they showcased. Surprisingly LeConté J. Dil story and poem was most shocking to me not because of the oppression but because there was no one that ever spoke up or witness this and said something, especially in a hospital. As a medical assistant and having some experience in urgent care I do not see how this would have ever happened, it is very disappointing and shocking to say the least. The film “Period: End of Sentence” build on my understanding of the taboo not only in India but many other countries that have similar issue like being dismissive when a women’s menstrual cycle is brought up. I really enjoy the film because of all the feminism that was shown, such as not being forced to get married but instead striving to exceed on their careers as well as women’s working together to make pads and help women in their communities, taking a stance for women. The formatting in the stories this week impacted my understanding of medical oppression against gender, race and even the color of one’s skin. While this is still an on-going problem with medical workers and facilities, I have come to realize that it comes down to the health care workers and doctors. These people think it Is okay to treat people with disrespect and discrimination because society, organizations and health care departments supporting and justifying them by stating that it is “enforcing all of the civil rights laws as entrusted to us by Congress.” What about the civil rights law for transgender and Black people and many people that have been discriminated but have not spoken out and been acknowledge? The problem is the “support” and reasoning that the HHS given for allowing federally funded healthcare providers and insurers to legally deny care to transgender people. Overall, this week’s activities gave a bigger picture to the issues in the healthcare system and facilities.