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Medical professionals have long known that helping patients manage pain increases the likelihood of successful treatment, and that checking in with patients about their level of pain is a critical component of pain management. New research, however, finds that healthcare workers monitor Black patients’ pain levels less frequently than those of white patients. These disparities are linked to higher readmission rates for Black patients.

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