Racism in pain medicine: we can and should do more.
Strand NH, Mariano ER, Goree JH, et al. Racism in pain medicine: we can and should do more. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021;96(6):1394-1400. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.02.030.
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.