Both Race and Insurance Type Independently Predict the Selection of Oral Opioids Prescribed to Cancer Outpatients
Previous research suggests that racial disparities in patients ’ reported analgesic adverse effects are partially mediated by the type of opioid prescribed to African Americans despite the presence of certain comorbidities, such as renal disease.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Salimah H. Meghani, William E. Rosa, Jesse Chittams, April Hazard Vallerand, Ting Bao, Jun J. Mao Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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