When studying the health care provided at Alpha Hospital in New York City, anthropologist Khiara Bridges documented health-care professionals referring to black women as "primitive" and stating that black women were better able to withstand pain than white women. Where did these attitudes originate?

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These attitudes likely stem from an oral tradition within the medical profession, which includes stories and folklore about black women's bodies. This tradition perpetuates stereotypes and biases that are not based on scientific evidence or formal education but rather on cultural myths and misinformation passed down through generations of healthcare professionals.

When Studying the Health Care Provided at Alpha Hospital in New