Non-Hispanic Whites: A Case Study

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Pain has significant socioeconomic, health and quality of life implications. The population of minorities tend to be undertreated for pain when compared with non-Hispanic whites. (Carmen et al). The study conducted provided an analysis for all types of care providers, with evidence regarding differences in pain perception, assessment, and treatment for racial and ethnic minorities. Pain levels and type varied within an emergency department setting. Carmen et al. reported that Hispanics with isolated humerus, radius, ulna, femoral shaft, tibia and fibula fractures were twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to receive no pain medication during their emergency department stay, while only 26% of non-Hispanic whites received no analgesics in the