Background In response to a national call for re-evaluation of the use of race in clinical
algorithms, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology …

Objective This review aims to quantify the effect of minority status on analgesia use for acute
pain management in US Emergency Department (ED) settings. Methods We used the …

Background Previous global analyses, with known underdiagnosis and single cause per
death attribution systems, provide only a small insight into the suspected high population …

Background Differences in the incidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provided
by bystanders contribute to survival disparities among persons with out-of-hospital cardiac …

PURPOSE Although we know that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to have
mistrust in the health care system, very limited knowledge exists on correlates of such …

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease responsible for millions of
deaths worldwide. Effective vaccines against COVID-19 are now available, however, an …

While much of the social and political attention surrounding the nationwide opioid epidemic
has focused on the dramatic increase in overdose deaths among white, middle-class …

Abstract Purpose of Review The opioid crisis most likely is the most profound public health
crisis our nation has faced. In 2015 alone, 52,000 people died of drug overdoses, with over …

Objective To summarize the current literature on disparities in the treatment of chronic pain.
Methods We focused on studies conducted in the United States and published from 2000 …

Rationale Certifications for medical cannabis are generally restricted to a small number of
specific medical conditions, yet patients frequently report symptoms of pain, anxiety, and …