In the story of Taneisha Grant “When the Simulated Patient is for Real,” Grant realizes that her education will always continue a pounce her encounter with Mr. G because it does not matter what “race, gender, or socioeconomic” status the patient has (182). Grant emphasizes that a patient is just a person that needs to be treated and not prejudice. Grant empathizes on Mr. G encounter to be a “successful interaction” since she was able to use her “patient centered interview skill that [she] [had] learned in medical school or it can just be because their skin were the same color” (182). Grant and Mr. G encounter allow Dr. Grant to see past all the aggression of Mr. G and see what really was going on. Mr. G was in fear of the medical system. Grant realizes this when Mr. G “insisted that we get new supplies…[and] open all needles and fill all syringes in front of him” (182). Dr. Grant saw the importance that this was for Mr. G and complied with he’s request. Dr. Grant understood that the fear that Mr. G has towards the health system. Dr. Grant realize “that a medical encounter can be intimidating… even more so when you feel as if you’re basic human rights are being violated” (182). Dr. Grant comes to an understanding and aware of the sensitivity of the situation.
