The Unequal Burden of Pain: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pain

R. Green, Carmen; O. Anderson, Karen; A. Baker, Tamara; C. Campbell, Lisa; Decker, Sheila; B. Fillingim, Roger; A. Kaloukalani, Donna; E. Lasch, Kathyrn; D. Myers, Cynthia; C. Tait, Raymond; H. Todd, Knox; Hazard Vallerand, April

doi:10.1046/j.1526-4637.2003.03034.x

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The Unequal Burden of Pain: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pain

Published in Pain Medicine • Sep 1, 2003

Authors:

Carmen R. Green

Karen O. Anderson

Tamara A. Baker

Abstract

CONTEXT: Pain has significant socioeconomic, health, and quality-of-life implications. Racial- and ethnic-based differences in the pain care experience have been described. Racial and ethnic minorities tend to be undertreated for pain when compared with non-Hispanic Whites. OBJECTIVES: To provide he...

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Ethnic group

Medicine

Health care

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