Today in class we discussed pain.
We talked about racial biases and perceptions of pain. Specifically, we talked
about how this effects the health field. Although no one believed themselves to
be free of biases, it was interesting to talk about some common misconceptions,
and how we should go about making the healthcare industry and professionals
free from or at least aware of these biases. Along with race we discussed the
topic of age. It was interesting how through an activity, when asked to
agree/disagree with a statement that many in the class felt that they would not
consent to piercing their infant’s ears, but did reveal that they would consent
to a male infant circumcision procedure. We talked about the history of pain
perception and how this might still effect parent’s decisions about painful
procedures and in turn perhaps how that could be life-altering for the child.
The ethics of prescribing pain medication and consenting to pain-inducing
procedures were topics of discussion. To read additional stories on racial
disparities, circumcision, and to view the original studies in which we talked
about in class, click on the links below. (by DT and SB)
Studies
Additional
Resources
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