Yes, I wear the Hijab. Yes, I am a Doctor.
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* Rania Abdou

*   Spirituality

> No, I am not a patient.
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> Yes, I can hear you.
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> Yes, I can still use my stethoscope.
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> Yes, I can speak English.
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> Yes, I can speak Arabic - you're welcome.
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> I am honoured that you were hoping I would call your name in the waiting room. How can I help?
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> We are the same.
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> Yes, I have changed this hijab and covered it with a surgical balaclava, I am sterile.
> 
> No, I do not want to wear this sterile green drape over my head in theatre because you think I should. Oh well. Here goes.
> 
> I'm from Sydney, thanks!
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> Yes, I am Australian. Accept me.
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> Yes, I am supposed to be in the drugs room. Here is my ID. Again.
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> No, I will not take my hijab off for the interview.
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> Please turn off the TV in the staff tearoom. It's really upsetting me. I don't want to hear what they are saying about me.
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> Yes, I am good at my job.
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> Thank you for your kind words.
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> I really can't come to the Pub. Can we please have a meeting elsewhere?
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> Thanks for the coffee, but I'm fasting.
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> No, I can't just eat because nobody is looking. I'm fasting.
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> Trust me, it's ok for this male doctor to examine you. I understand. I will stay here with you.
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> I am so happy!
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> I am so exhausted.
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> Please world, stop attacking me. I am trying to care for my patients.
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> The baby is born. I cry.
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> I will do obstetrics, of course.
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> I will do it.

## Footnotes

*   Competing interests None declared.

*   Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.