Archive for January 9th, 2010

09 Jan

Managing Pain: RACE, ETHNICITY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT

RACE, ETHNICITY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT The undertreatment of racial and ethnic minorities is of particular concern. Several studies undertaken since 1993 have shown that these groups are at higher risk for oligoanalgesia, or the ineffective treatment of pain. While the studies identified the type of healthcare facility and the physician’s impressions of the patient’s pain [...]

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