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Professor of Medicine Ronald Sergio Pallotta Filho declared to the G1 that he did not intend to “expose racist content” by wearing a black mask represent how to relate to poor patients in the office during the class to 1st year students of the Medical Sciences career at Santa Casa, in São Paulo.
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For Palotta, the mask was an “innocent and unfortunate choice.” The practice known as “black face” is considered racist and occurred during a class given on Tuesday (6), via the Internet. (see video above)
“I never had the intention of disrespecting anyone for race, social status or any other characteristic by wearing the mask in the representation that I tried to do. The class that was being exposed to the students should be face-to-face and practical, directly with the patients that is why I positioned myself as an ‘actor’ for a better understanding of the students, adding playful content to the explanation “, said the teacher in a note sent to G1.
The doctor said he felt “embarrassed” when he became familiar with the “black face” practice.
“In no case did I intend to expose any racist content and I was not even familiar with the concept of ‘black face’, from which I went to seek information after the negative repercussions. When I understand what this represents today, I am ashamed, but at the same time I reaffirm that I never intended to offend. It is an innocent and unfortunate choice. “
According to Pallotta, “the purpose of wearing the mask was only to show that it was an act, without any reference to the race of the character.”
He apologized for what happened. “First of all, I would like to clarify everything that happened, making it clear now that, although it was not my intention, if someone interpreted my conduct as offensive, I apologize.
The Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo stated that it repudiates the “racist action” and determined the opening of an investigation.
Students filmed the computer screen with the teacher’s class. In the image you can see that the doctor wears a black mask and speaks jokingly simulating a patient from the Unified Health System (SUS).
“I don’t eat these weak foods here at SUS, no you know? I don’t eat, no. As a man, man. Do you understand?”
The students prepare a formal performance for the Human Rights Nucleus of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. They also want to take the case to the Regional Medical Council of São Paulo (Cremesp).
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The subject of the class, according to the students, is preparatory (basic and preliminary teachings of a discipline). According to one student, the purpose of the class is to show how the good relationship between doctor and patient can facilitate a diagnosis.
“The patient does not have the technical knowledge of a doctor, but it is precisely the doctor who can facilitate this understanding, a good consultation facilitates the understanding of what the patient is feeling and allows to reach the diagnosis and prescription of the appropriate treatment,” said one. resident doctor, who does not want to identify himself for fear of persecution by the teacher.
“He teaches medicine, propaedeutics, for 1st and 2nd year students and does something like that? He is also a doctor in the largest philanthropic hospital in Latin America, does this agree with the type of care provided in ¿Santa Casa? “Said a resident doctor, who prefers not to identify himself for fear of retaliation.
Still, according to her, the doctor is known for his lack of education in dealing with colleagues and residents. “He is very arrogant and authoritarian. He does not accept being questioned, even when they are not questioning him, just make some technical argument that he loses his composure,” he said.
THE G1 I heard from another resident physician who reported abuse of authority. “In an ER environment, he demands, in the harshest way possible, immediacy in the bureaucratic affairs of current and past shifts. This kind of abusive and rude attitude is common.”
These and other questions about Ronald’s medical conduct were brought to the Medical Residency Commission (Coreme).
Regarding the allegations of abuse of authority, Pallotta said that he “never underwent a disciplinary process.”
“In relation to other reports of abuse of authority, lack of cordiality, lack of education and harassment during my work, this type of placement surprises me, since I have never undergone any disciplinary procedure or been reprimanded for any reason. Behavior incompatible with my position. On the contrary, I have always been recognized both professionally and personally in all the places I have been ”.
He also denied that he has hired someone in the emergency room and does not work in the emergency department.
Full text of the note by Professor Ronald Sérgio Pallotta Filho:
“First of all, I would like to clarify everything that happened, now making it clear that, although it was not my intention, if someone interpreted my conduct as offensive, I apologize.
I am a doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa since 1989, professor and doctor of several hospitals, including public ones.
Regarding the class that I taught, which is the subject of questioning, I never intended to disrespect anyone by race, social level or any other characteristic with the use of the mask in the representation that I tried to do.
The class that was being exposed to the students had to be face-to-face and practical, directly with the patients; That is why I positioned myself as an ‘actor’ for a better understanding of the students, adding playful content to the explanation.
In no case did I intend to expose any racist content and I was not even familiar with the concept of “black face”, from which I went to seek information after the negative repercussions. When I understand what this represents today, I am ashamed, but at the same time I reaffirm that I never intended to offend. It is an innocent and unfortunate choice.
The use of the mask was only intended to show that it was an act, without any reference to the race of the character that I tried to represent in my amateurism.
I have been in medicine for 30 years, most of them providing care to economically disadvantaged and socially vulnerable people in public hospitals, where I have always chosen to practice my profession out of conviction about the role of the doctor in people’s lives. I never did my best to provide the best care that was available to me, even during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In relation to other reports of abuse of authority, lack of cordiality, lack of education and harassment during my work, this type of placement comes as a surprise to me, since I have never undergone any disciplinary procedure or been reprimanded for any behavior . incompatible with my position. On the contrary, I have always been recognized both professionally and personally in all the places I have been.
Finally, regarding the comments on alleged dismissals committed by me and demands made in my work in the emergency room, I clarify that I do not practice in the emergency room, which shows the falsehood of such accusations ”.
