In the past several years, many national events have illuminated the inequities faced by the
Black community in all aspects of life, including healthcare. To close the gap in healthcare …

We begin this commentary with an abstract question:'What if we were equal?'where
'we'refers to any human who has an identity—that is everyone. Pain is a universal human …

The purpose of our review is to evaluate critically the recent literature on racial and ethnic
disparities in pain and to determine how far we have come toward reducing and eliminating …

Reducing racial bias in pain treatment is a laudable and feasible goal that requires attention
to and management of health care professionals' self-concept; an interdisciplinary approach …

Abstract Context.“Disparity” and “inequity” are two interdependent, yet distinct concepts that
inform our discourse on ethics and morals in pain medicine practice and in health policy …

Background: There are inconsistencies documenting the pain experience of Black adults
and other racially minoritized populations. Often disregarded, pain among these groups is …

Almost 20 years ago, leaders in pain disparities research challenged pain scientists and
clinicians to intervene and advocate for the elimination of inequitable pain treatment based …

“Disparities in medical care based on immutable characteristics such as race must be
avoided. Whether such disparities in health care are caused by treatment decisions …

The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) endorses the World Health Organization
declaration that pain relief is a human right. The Academy advocates strongly for access to …

Medical journals from the 1800s described differences in disease susceptibility, skin
thickness, and pain tolerance among races. These misconceptions about biologic …