TikTok's 'Medical Mythbuster' Helps Save Lives By Tackling Racial & Gender Disparities In Healthcare
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2024
- Fourth-year medical student Joel Bervell, aka the Medical Mythbuster, is going viral on TikTok for shining a light on racial and gender misinformation and disparities in healthcare. Joel shares how his videos have helped empower his viewers to advocate for their health, including Annice, who helped her sister battling kidney disease get moved up five years on the transplant list thanks to one of his videos!
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It was such an honor being on the show!!! Thank you for having me on Kelly
I wish my english was good enough to understand everything. It seems to be so important to know. I wish it could be translated in german.
You are GOD SEND!!
Bless you, my brother. If you are ever in Memphis, we would love to host you at our mentorship camp.
Can’t wait for the book, tv show and more inspiring things from you!!!❤ I’m so proud.
Damn dude!
Fantastic! fantastic! fantastic!
I’m sure you know that there are a great many lives out there, that you have ‘already’ saved… And, will continue to save!
Bless you- and thank-you, thank-you, thank-you… for all that you do!
‘Change Maker’, ‘Medical Mythbuster’, ‘Rad Human’!
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I’ve been a brown skinned cardiac nurse for over 35 years using this pulse oximeter dozens of times per day BUT never knew this about black people/melanin!!! Thank god I ALWAYS went by how the patient looked, sounded and acted…what my eyes and ears told me.
Thank God, you were sensible. Because even if there were not the case, machine and technologies go awry. The patient should be assessed by LOOKING AT THE PATIENT!. BLESS YOU!
Nursing 101, assess the patient! The monitor is a great tool but so are your five senses. Keep up the good work😊
My mom is a dark-skinned woman and she died of COPD. Whenever she was hospitalized, they would measure her oxygen saturation with that device and it would always show her oxygen level in the upper 90 percentile, even when she was struggling to breath. This explains why.
Wow!
Same thing happens to me. I'm literally sitting there struggling to breath, yet they say, "your oxygen is at 98% so that's good!" I'm sitting there gasping for air, yet that's what they say. 🙄
I am really sorry she had to deal with that, and I am sorry for your loss..
I’m so sorry for the untimely loss of your mom. She should have had better care. Thank you for sharing her story.
OMG!!!!! This actually explains a lot!!!!
When my daughter had an infection after a surgical procedure, the doctor asked me if the area was red, and my reply was, well she's dark skin, so redness will not be visible as it would on a light skin. Most of the symptoms they look for don't apply to dark skin people. It's 2024, medical text books need to change.
As it pertains to the medical field, it sounds like schools need to have a required class that addresses this issue.
I’m in the medical field and classes as you suggest would be a great first step
In my nursing school, there were a couple of paragraphs on "cultural considerations" after a few of the topics covered. Looking back it's so embarrassing.
Agree!
What a positively *EXEMPLARY* young man! I wish him ALL the best! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That's why it's important for blk people to have blk doctors! Blk people have had to adopt to a white world in beauty, medicine, education etc. We deserve our own everything because we are not the same. God bless you Dr Joel, you are needed!❤
He is truly an inspiration for blk/brown people. I recall a similar medical student in the UK also wrote a "book" to raise awareness of how symptoms and signs can present differently on darker skin as well as highlighting the different language that needs to be used in descriptors and this is widely used in the medical field. We need more people like this!
Yes, we ALL need more Black doctors, especially Black patients, tho I’d pay a premium for a Black doctor as they tend to see things in all patients more completely. At least in my experience.
@@worklaughplay I was having a BLK moment not an ALL moment! Blk people need blk doctors....
We're all the same being human but have different needs as individuals. 😮
@@worklaughplay Not sure why my original reply disappeared but blk folks need blk doctors, period.
Imagine the number of innocent black patients who have died due to the lack of knowledge of the doctors they entrust the care to. This breaks my heart and as well makes me proud of this brother.
Unfortunately doctors can’t be biomechanics too.
Sure, but medical schools should not have myopic curriclums where all scenarios are not covered . Same can be seen in many fields eg hairdressing and makeup, where people graduate from so called beauty schools but have no clue how to do different ethnic hairs or even known shades of color for other ethnicities @amoss9737
This is the problem with the "I don't see colour" people. Difference needs to be recognised and accommodated, that's what inclusion means. Thank you Dr. 👏🏽
@ OreOwuni , sooooo true👏🏾👏🏾
I pray God continues to bless this man and bring ease in all he does. What a gift💛
Thank you Kelly for inviting Joel Bervell,Joel is a gift from GOD.
Now this man we should protect at All Cost.
May God cover and protect him. I pray many more are inspired.
God bless you, Joel!!!!! I don't Tik Tok, so I hadn't heard of you. I will look you up so I can see more. We desperately need your wisdom to save the millions of Black Lives that are affected by the medical racism we endure every moment of our lives. They ignore our pain and it is rare that anyone shines a light on that fact. Thank you for all you do!!!!!
It's painfully sad and hurtful on so many levels the lack of knowledge and empathy the medical community has for the melanin blessed. It takes a toll mentally, physically and emotionally. I was somewhat ignorant to the treatment until getting a drastic solution to an issue and feeling treated with the coldness of a lab experiment. That was mid 2000's. During the lockdown in 2020, seeking treatment for a non-covid issue, poor treatment by a doctor for no reason made the disassociation very obvious. To the point the doctor refused to look to see if bones were broken. So glad Joel Bervell is out here spreading knowledge and doing great works for the masses. Many blessings 🙏🏾😌💙🖤✨
That letter made me cry. All the best for you Joel your an inspiration.
This whole thing brought tears to my eyes. So proud of him. He's so passionate about the health of people.
Ah! Here in is the racism in America people talk about - when you ignore vital differences in darker-skinned people as not significant or important.
I Love your insight and perspective on this. Thanks for your comment.
Precisely 😢
Much more than looking at racism what we should do is get thoroughly educated, like Joel and be inquisitive, observant, and get our own damn way out and build our own machines.
I completely agree. Research is usually done on how things will affect white males. Racism plays a huge part, whether willingly or unknowingly, and so does sexism. Drugs are mostly tested on white men, so the safety and efficacy is determined by their stats, as opposed to women or darker skinned people. Crash-test dummies are the same, they used to all be adult male size, so car crash trauma information was all skewed to an adult male demographic. Luckily things have slowly started to change, but too little too late in many circumstances.
it is not just about darker skinn it is about taking in the diversity of people because even amongst darker skinned people there is diversity. like he said they put a blanket statement over black people in terms of muscle mass which also screwed them over. we need to throw out the race theory and properly use the ethnic diversity (because all people of african decent are not the same genetically or even of the same ethnic group, in my country alone there ar up to 9 different african ethnic groups, the same goes with different asian countries and even europeans are not all the same ethnically. racism/race theory is screwing everyone over especially more melanated people.
Joel I don't know how you're doing all these things AND studying to finish up your degree. But I want all great grades for you, exam success and to excel in your residency....Blessings!!!
Yoh God bless you Joel! I cant emphasize enough how much the world needs more people like you! May God's annointing and favour continue to follow u in all you do! Thank you so so much ❤
Agreed!
I've never heard of Dr Bervell, but I'm so impressed with his message and interest in helping people. I appreciate someone that thinks outside of the box. I haven't been able to get proper mainstream health care- very few Dr's will say the word 'lymphedema' much less realize that 'no, water pills and a diet will not make it go away', but I feel that this young man would have a more open mind to the problem. I've watched many plus size fashion vids on TH-cam that often have larger ladies of all colours and I see lymphedema as being a common problem, it's not all fat, low exercise and an inappropriate diet. It's a disease- that may start in the kidneys or genetics, etc- but thinkers, like Dr Bervell are the ones that are going to see past the problem to the solution.
Very true!
I LOVE Joel's content! He should be featured more in on the news and media platforms as a resident medical expert.
Absolutely !
Thank you Dr. Bervell for being a blessing to our community. 💕💕💕
He's inspirational! #Rad!
I love these positive segments. Thanks Kelly for sharing and please keep having these segments.
Wonderful interview Joel! So excited for your journey!
God Bless you Joell for being such an amazing person. Keep sharing your medical knowledge - you are literally saving lives! ❤
Joel, you are abasolutely incredible. Thank you for being you!! 💛
I used to watch this show about a group of female Black doctors. They complained about how all the medical text books only had illustration how an injury, infection or whatever would present on white people. Of course in wouldn't present the same on POCs. Also the measure of a health weight is base on yt men. This effects health diagnoses as well.
He isna great example of why I became intentional about getting an all Black medical team. For years I suffered extremely painful cycles. Doctors would just prescribe higher doeses of meds or speak to me in a way that let me know they did understand or care. I finally got a black Gyno and found out the paid was due to fibroids and endometriosis. I ended up losing a fallopian tube. Ive have white and "brown" doctors dismiss breathing issues and pain. I refuse to deal with that anymore
Knowledge is power!
Research regarding anesthesia has only been studied in men (quite likely mostly white men). As women respond differently, there are often mistakes in treatment application.
This was such a warm and inspiring segment highlighting the beauty of using Tik Tok for good backed by evidence based research. As an assistant professor in Health Sciences, I greatly appreciate Joel's talents and gifts as a scholar and current or health "professional". Thank you Kelly for providing an outlet to recognize people who are impacting society in a positive and educational way (backed by research).
❤❤❤ this doctor is a Brilliant person..wise beyond his years. He needs to retain other doctors
He is amazing, obviously very smart and cute but with such a big heart. Love from Qatar❤
Thank you. You were appointed for such a time like this. God bless you with more grace.
Kelly thank you sooooo very much for having Joel Bervell on the show....this is such an answer to prayer....so frustrated with our medical system with non-doctors of color who do not look beyond to treat the patient is so frustrating...what Joel is doing is critical for the BIPOC community
Thank you Joel and also Kelly for sharing this vital information and in helping to save my dear friend Esther for over 60 plus years ❤️
I'm a Doctor as well and of color. I'm proud and impressed with Dr. Joel. I'm comforted that the future of medicine is in the hands of true compassion, Medicine 🎉Continue to be a lifetime student. 🎉
Peace on earth. Spread love and be positive.
I also thank Kelly for having him on the show.👍🏽
Such a wonderful segment and Joel is indeed a rad human!! Thanks for uploading this to youtube so us outside of the US can also watch this wonderful interview ❤️❤️
Thank you so much Joel and Kelly. I never would have known any of this.
Joel, Thank you for being an amazing person, and teaching people to advocate for themselves ❤❤
The tears flowed the moment the woman who got the kidney transplant came out 😭😭😭
I want him to be my doctor 🙌🏼❤️
Skincare, healthcare, haircare, you CANNOT BE COLOR BLIND! There are DIFFERENCES. If a dermatologist, hairdresser, spa therapist, or medical professional has not been trained in how to deal with people with those differences but they are providing services to people with those differences, they are a LIABILITY. They will be a lawsuit MAGNET for malpractice and damages.
There was that viral video of a white doctor using an alcohol swab on a dark-skinned patient and he did not know that the skin cells that will naturally slough off when you rub the skin with alcohol would contain melanin and he was accusing the patient of being dirty. It's that kind of deficiency in training and ignorance that makes many black and brown people seek out doctors within their own ethnicity. We've also heard the stories of hairdressers damaging the hair of people with 3C to 4B curl type hair, because they don't know how to treat with it. They should NOT be dealing with such clients until they are properly trained.
Okay, tears rolling...that was FEEL GOOD TV. God bless Dr. Joel and Annice's Sister.
I LOVE THIS! Spread the knowledge King!
Thank you for accentuating the positive in the world!
My jaw dropped as I kept watching this video. What this man is doing is nobel prize worthy work. My only hope is that he's taking care of himself too and has a strong support system because physician burnout is a real thing. As long as he's got that, he could help change the world for the better in such a dramatic way. This segment just felt way too relaxed for what was being discussed 😅. But seriously, I appreciate that Kelly had him on. Who knows how much longer it would've taken for me to hear of him. Going to tell as many people about him as possible and hope others do the same.
I love how the USA uses their well-learned skilled persons closer to policy making and and working in the White House with Surgeon General like this young, wonderful man.🎉🎉🎉
He is truly saving lives. God bless him.
I am SO GLAD you put him on your show!!!
As someone who worked in med school admissions at an HBCU for years, one of the things we looked for is "cultural competency". It's extremely important, not just for black patients but everyone. We are equal but not the same.
Also, kudos to him for his dedication to sharing information. Doing something like this while being in Med School is rough. I saw daily how burned out those young men and women were.
Lord, continue to cover, shield and protect this young man. Keep him grounded in continuing to care for others' well-being. Help him to seek you for wisdom and guidance in his endeavors. In the name of Jesus. Amen 🙏🏾🙏🏾.
KC is so humane and gracious. Such a genuine person. I wish her show continued success. 🎉🎉
Absolutely love this/him! THIS conversation matters. It IS absolutely horrifying to actually sit and think about how little testing and studies have been done on Black and brown people. There is so much misinformation about people of color in healthcare. So glad to have awesome humans like him advocating and educating 🩷
Amazing work Joel!♥️
Congratulations, Joel! 🎉Thank you for using your voice and for being the great advocate that you are! 🙏🏾
Thank you Doctor for sharing your knowledge with us! I follow your channel. Congratulations on reaching a larger audience by being on the show!
I follow him on instagram. He is brilliant! 👏🏾
I have been sharing his videos ever since I stumbled upon them…so pleased to to see our young black men in medical field…I myself am in the medical field and appreciate Joel’s efforts to educate on and dispel the myths concerning POC and healthcare.
Wow!!! I am so VERY PROUD of this young man. I love his humility and dedication to the cause. He will EXCELL FAR…..I just know it. He is so GIFTED and KNOWLEDGEABLE but yet humble. YOU keep going for the sky. There are SO MANY opportunities which await you. YOU are A CHANGE AGENT for this era and a FINE EXAMPLE for your generation. GOD BLESS YOU!!! I decree nothing but GREATNESS for you and OPEN DOORS beyond measure, young man!!! 🤗👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I can't wait for his show to come out 😍
May God continue to bless you Dr. Bervell.
No way! Even the sky cannot limit you ❤ Thank you Kelly for bringing him to your platform ❤
I love this!
This is amazing!
wow!!! thank you!
Great segment Kelly! Thanks Joel for educating us all❤
I’m just in awe by this young man! Definitely a blessing to all those who encounter Joel.
Thank you so much for having him on the show! This is amazing!!!
Yessss, we love Joel!
You are a change maker. You’re a blessing. I pray GOD continues blessing you. 🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏾💙
Fabulous! I hope he specializes in Family medicine!
Such an Inspiration, thank you for your service to the world❤❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
What an informative, fantastic show. All the best to this young brilliant doctor 🌺
Joel is a brilliant medical advocate for we melinated folks. Wish him much future success.
Love this and hope for much more of his successes and helping expand the knowledge of health for ALL PEOPLE!!!!
God bless you, Joel. Keep doing what you do. Thank you, Kelly, and your team.
Inhave been following him from Instagram, such a brilliant young man! 👏🏾 Beyond inspiring.
I am soooo happy that you are elevating his message. Thank you!! 🙏🏾 ❤
Go Kelly great segment on Joel❤
Awesome!!!! I am going to follow his channel.❤️
Rad human! Thanks for all you do
The fact that this racial divide still exits even in our medical system is maddening and crazy.
This is amazing. Thank you, Joel!
He is INCREDIBLE INDEED! God bless you, brother!
This was so good😊❤. It made me cry a little😊
Did this young man not complete his residency - WHY is he not being addressed as Doctor?? He EARNED his MD; let's honor him like we would a White Doc.
Doctor Joel, ur a gift. Bless and thank you for the education you impart!!
He has not completed his residency. He is still a medical student. I just pray he doesn’t get distracted. My daughter is in residency and it’s rough. Super rough/tough as a black woman in ortho. You definitely need a village.
Impressive. Learnt something today. All the best Joel
Amazing segment!❤
I’m sitting here crying! Joel I am praying for you and the difference you will make in this world. May it be far reaching.
Wow!!! We need more people like Joel.
Such a great story and young man!❤
Someone is cutting onions!!! I am so proud of this awesome young man!!!
As an asthma patient I am familiar with the pulse oximeter not really matching how I felt. I discovered your videos on Instagram. Thank you.
I thought the thumb nail was unc! 😂
Thanks for your ❤doc!!!!
Medic for over 20 years. I also did not know that about the pulse ox.