The influence of intergenerational trauma in families of Chinese descent on perceptions of microaggressions
“Do any of you have children?” the patient’s mother asked each of my team members during rounds. I (STG), as the attending, quickly jumped in and mumbled, “Yes, I have (as a foster parent),” and redirected the conversation back to the medical management of her child.
It was not until a week later, when I was attending a talk on microaggressions, that I realized my team members may have perceived the …
