Race, ethnicity and pain.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 11690726.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/S0304-3959(01)00408-0.
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Abstract
The current paper provides a brief overview of research on the effects of race and ethnicity on pain. More specifically, the article reviews the utility of the concepts of race and ethnicity for pain research, suggests operational definitions of race and ethnicity, reviews the literature on the effects of race and ethnicity on laboratory and clinical pain, and provides suggestions for future research.
Medical subject headings
- Black or African American
- Pain
- Perception
- White People