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How one woman chiropractor is generating dialogue around Muslim stereotypes, bias and discrimination<\/h3>\n\n

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It was 2014 and Nora Bakaa was excited to begin her journey to become a chiropractor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC).<\/p>\n\n

But the real starting point of her journey was her earlier experience with chronic shoulder pain during university. With no relief from various specialists or medication, a friend recommended she see a chiropractor. \u201cAfter one adjustment, the pain I had for three years disappeared,\u201d she says. \u201cIt opened my eyes to this entirely different area of healthcare and holistic approach to medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

There was just one problem to her CMCC education: Technique classes required students to wear shorts, open-backed shirts and emphasized \u201cskin on skin\u201d contact. Nora realized she was not going to be able to take part in those classes. Why? Nora is Muslim. As the first CMCC student to wear a hijab, the school had never considered how these requirements could be a barrier.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI had to speak to the professor because I could not wear the clothes they required. I was uncomfortable with the requirements and nervous about how the conversation would escalate,\u201d Dr. Bakaa says. \u201cIn the end, they were very accommodating and my experience at CMCC was excellent. But all of those initial steps were really difficult for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

After several conversations, accommodations included an exception to the policy requiring short sleeves and shorts for technique class. Dr. Bakaa hopes her conversations mean they no longer need to happen.<\/p>\n\n

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Dr. Bakaa with her CMCC graduating class<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

\u201cIn the Muslim community, particularly if you wear a hijab, we feel like some careers are off limits to us. That first week, I remember thinking I would not be allowed to complete the program. I felt this sense of not belonging,\u201d she says. She hopes her efforts will now remove \u201cchiropractor\u201d from that list of off-limits careers.<\/p>\n\n

Personal biases affecting care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

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Today, Dr. Bakaa practises in Hamilton, Ontario, providing care to patients from many backgrounds. She says racism exists, but usually through microaggressions rather than blatant discrimination.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI have had situations where patients will begin to speak simplified English, comment on how \u2018well\u2019 I speak English, or that I am so successful for \u2018someone like me,\u2019\u201d she says. \u201cI can\u2019t tell you how often I have been scheduled to work through Ramadan or write exams during Islamic holidays, even though it would be unheard of to place an exam on Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

One of the hardest topics to broach is current events related to anti-Islam sentiment. Dr. Bakaa often finds patients discussing news and says if terrorist attacks happen with a \u2018Muslim\u2019 perpetrator, she feels the need to apologize, clarifying that one person\u2019s actions do not represent an entire group of people. \u201cSometimes they\u2019ll say I\u2019m one of the \u2018good Muslims,\u2019\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of added pressure because you are no longer just \u2018Nora\u2019 but a representative of an entire race and culture. You have to work twice as hard to repudiate all the stereotypes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

These conversations can take a toll. Rather than focusing solely on treating patients, Dr. Bakaa says, \u201cI often must justify my skills and ability to practice adequately, confront their racial prejudice and then<\/em> treat. It can be exhausting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Dr. Bakaa is committed to building on her experiences to create a welcoming practice. She strives to offer better care for patients who experience barriers and builds rapport to foster open dialogue. She knows the stress involved in asking for accommodations and is working to ensure she proactively incorporates them in her practice so patients do not need to ask for them.<\/p>\n\n

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Dr. Bakaa and her younger brother <\/strong><\/em><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to recognize and understand the social factors such as race, gender, etc., that play a role within the Canadian healthcare system,\u201d she says. \u201cThat includes understanding our own biases so we can learn how to change behaviour and provide culturally appropriate care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWithout allies, diverse communities will continue to be targeted and belittled,\u201d she says. \u201cSystemic racism and the oppression of marginalized groups cannot be solved through the efforts of a handful of advocates alone. The environment must create a culture where people will act against discrimination by recognizing personal privileges and work toward changing it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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