Activity ID
10589Expires
November 3, 2025Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.25Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
What is the relationship between the history of medical and scientific racism and contemporary pain treatment for communities of color? This module explores the history of racist beliefs about pain tolerance in people of color, but specifically focuses on perceptions of Black people’s pain and the education and training of health care professionals across history and contemporary periods. Current concerns about the opioid epidemic and precautions around prescribing opioids may exacerbate inadequate treatment of this population.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Identify the historical origin of racial beliefs about pain and Black people
2. Determine how unconscious (implicit) bias can impair clinical care in a case study of how a Black patient experiences treatment for pain
3. Develop strategies to avoid stereotyping the pain of Black patients in your care
Keywords
Health Disparities, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Pain Medicine
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Professionalism
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2021.0000227
