This CMEO Cast episode will highlight the root causes of health disparities in pain care and identify best practices for addressing structural and interpersonal racism that cause inequitable pain management, to improve awareness of and address clinician biases in pain care for patients from racial minority backgrounds.

This CME Outfitters BriefCase activity will present three case studies focusing on African American and minority patients and the struggles they face in seeking care for acute or chronic pain, with the goals of illustrating pain care disparities and guiding clinicians to recognize biases and social determinants of health in patients suffering from pain. This activity includes the best practices to use when screening for risk factors and how to develop care plans based on specific health needs.

In this BriefCase installment of a diversity, equity, and inclusion series, Drs. Peek and Vega will focus on identifying the overall impact of health inequities on optimal pain management, as well as individualizing management strategies to accurately assess pain, SDoH, and treatment goals in all patients with chronic pain.