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How racial bias affects pain treatment in medical settings

I'm Black and tired of having to prove my pain is real to white doctors who seem to think I'm exaggerating everything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Historical medical racism creates ongoing barriers to appropriate pain management and compassionate care.

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