Black Children Are Disproportionately Being Prescribed Pain Killers For Acute Appendicitis
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A pediatrics study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that only 12 percent of Black children are receiving adequate, painkillers containing opiods compared to 41 percent of children overall. The study suggests that even though clinicians recognize pain at equal rates across racial groups, they are responding to Black pain differently and with less urgency. It is possible that Black children are not speaking up about their needs for pain relief, but researchers are still putting the onus on doctors to be more comprehensive in their questions towards Black patients about medication options. Read more at the Huffington Post.
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