"Give Me Painkillers" Black American Doctor Rejected by White Doctor... Dies from COVID-19 Complications

Complained of Severe Pain but Ignored by White Doctor
Reported Racial Discrimination via Facebook and Other SNS
Discharged on the 7th... Passed Away from Complications Nearly Two Weeks Later

American doctor Susan Moore expressing complaints about unfair hospital services and racial discrimination on her Facebook / Photo by Facebook capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] Susan Moore, an African American doctor in the United States who was hospitalized due to infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) but claimed she did not receive proper treatment because of racial discrimination, has ultimately passed away.

On the 23rd (local time), the US media outlet The New York Times (NYT) reported that Susan Moore died on the 20th from complications related to COVID-19.

According to the NYT and videos Moore posted on Facebook, Moore was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the 29th of last month and was admitted to Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. At that time, experiencing severe pain, Moore asked a white doctor for additional painkillers but was ignored.

It was also reported that Moore pleaded with the doctor to prescribe remdesivir, an antiviral drug used in COVID-19 treatment.

After Moore repeatedly complained of pain, the hospital conducted tests, and upon discovering symptoms of pneumonia and lymph node issues, pain medication was administered. Moore claimed, "The actual administration of medication only happened several hours after the examination."

Moore pointed out, "Black people end up going home like this, not knowing what to do, and then dying." She was also dissatisfied with the hospital's treatment and reportedly met with the chief physician of Indiana University School of Medicine to protest the situation she experienced.

Eventually, due to Moore's persistent protests, the hospital's medical services reportedly improved. Additionally, Moore's pain was alleviated, and her attending physician was changed. The hospital also promised to conduct education on racial diversity.

Moore was discharged from the hospital on the 7th as per the doctor's recommendation. However, it was reported that she continued to complain of fatigue after discharge. The hospital made several calls to check on Moore's condition, but when she did not answer, they sent an ambulance.

When the ambulance arrived at Moore's home, she was reportedly gasping for breath and unable to walk properly. Moore was transported to the hospital via ambulance and received treatment, but her condition rapidly deteriorated.

Ultimately, Moore died on the 20th, about two weeks after posting videos on social networking services (SNS) such as Facebook exposing racial discrimination by the hospital.

Born in Jamaica, Moore grew up in Michigan, USA, majored in engineering in college, and was a licensed physician who obtained her medical license from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Meanwhile, regarding the racial discrimination and unfriendly service issues Moore claimed, the hospital stated, "We trust the dedication and professionalism of our medical staff and provide quality medical services to patients," but also said, "We take the allegations of racial discrimination very seriously and will thoroughly investigate all suspicions."

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