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Research Proposal
Topic
Racial Prejudices Experienced by Medical Professionals in Australia vs. Medical Professionals in England in hospital settings
Question
How do racial prejudices manifest in hospital setting?
What drives racial motivations and biases in hospital setting?
How do individuals navigate and overcome racial challenges?
What strategies are employed to challenge racial prejudice and how effective are they?
Methods
This study will employ qualitative comparative research design to understand racial prejudice in hospital settings. It will allow exploration of personal experiences and institutional dynamics from a cross-cultural perspective.
The sample will be composed of a diverse range of medical professionals including: doctors, nurses, administrative staff; with a focus on people of colour and immigrant groups. Semi- structured interviews will be conducted with medical professionals across both settings. A focus group will be conducted to explore collective narratives around racial prejudice and methods of coping. Data collected will be analysed using thematic coding to identify patterns and themes of racial prejudice, coping strategies and institutional responses. The data from both contexts will be compared to identify similarities and differences of racial prejudice and strategies to overcome these challenges.
Potential finding
This study will contribute to medical anthropology and understanding of institutional racism in healthcare setting across different cultural contexts. The research will provide insights into how racial prejudice differs in these two medical contexts while identifying the source of motivational biases whether structural, historical or cultural. It will uncover themes driving racial biases in hospital settings. The study will reveal how medical professionals navigate and process these challenges and highlight effective strategies in combating racism in hospital settings. Findings from this study may inform institutional policy changes.