The ink and the white coat
Keywords:
tattoo, ink, medicine, discrimination, healthAbstract
There is evidence that human beings have been tattooed since 3300 BC. Since then, tattoos have changed significantly in their purposes and meanings. Today, there has been a change in tattoo culture, moving away from the idea that tattooed people were limited to criminals or sailors. It is becoming increasingly common to observe professionals with tattoos. However, there are still prejudices that affect the lives of many of them, especially health professionals. This article seeks to expose how the rise of tattoos has brought new challenges to doctors, whether they are skin infections, ethical or personal issues, as well as to combat the stereotype that exists of them.
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