The history of our medical institutions is fraught with racial prejudices that have shaped our understanding of pain in black patients, leading to unequal treatment across our healthcare system. Working to dismantle these disparities, Aderonke Pederson, MD, has dedicated her career to bridging the treatment gap. Her groundbreaking work addresses faults in our current system, increasing the quality and accessibility of care in communities that have historically been overlooked or exploited by medical institutions.
In honor of Black History Month, Pain Matters Podcast host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and co-host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, are joined by Aderonke Pederson, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of Research Equity for the Clinical Trials Network and Institute at Massachusets General Hospital, to discuss the history of racial inequality in our healthcare systems and how we can overcome the prejudices that influence how doctors treat chronic pain.
Tune in to discover:
- The history of racial exploitation in the U.S. healthcare system
- How racial biases impact the treatment of pain in black patients
- The implications of racial disparities on the black experience
- How physicians can address disparities in pain treatment