Abstract
Disparity in health care, and in particular care for pain related to disease, is a concern for many health professionals as well as those in the general population. Disparities in pain management for vulnerable societal groups, specifically the members of racial and ethnic groups, the poor and the elderly, are violations of the principles of social justice. This paper presents evidence of disparities in management of pain and cancer pain in vulnerable groups, explores the issues, and recommends health professional, individu alignal and system level actions to address disparity in this important area of health care.
Recommended Citation
McNeill, Dr. Jeanette A. Ph.D.
(2008)
"A CRITICAL DISCONNECT: IN PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES,"
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice: Vol. 3, Article 2.
Available at:
https://athenaeum.uiw.edu/verbumincarnatum/vol3/iss1/2