Racism in pain medicine: we can and should do more.

Natalie H Strand; Edward R. Mariano; Johnathan H Goree; Samer Narouze; Tina L Doshi; John A Freeman; Amy C.S Pearson

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Racism in pain medicine: we can and should do more.

July 14, 2021

Strand NH, Mariano ER, Goree JH, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021;96(6):1394-1400.

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Systemic racism in healthcare can threaten patient safety and contribute to heath disparities. This commentary outlines an “inside-out” approach to fostering antiracism in pain medicine and suggests approaches to stem systemic racism in training programs, practice settings, device and pharmaceutical industry, and professional organizations.

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