(482) Evidence of racial disparities in time spent with patients in pain

Abstract

Research on racial disparities in pain has focused on opioid therapy. Other aspects of care may also be susceptible to disparities. For example, Black patients may experience briefer face-to-face interactions with their (primarily White) providers. In this report, we present secondary data analysis of a recently completed study. Physicians (n=129) made pain management decisions for 12 computer-simulated patients with acute pain. Patient race (White, Black) and clinical ambiguity (low, high) varied across vignettes.