JOURNAL ARTICLE

Emergency rooms are less likely to give female patients pain medication.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: La, Vivian 3 of 3

Abstract

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that female patients in hospital emergency rooms are less likely to receive pain medication compared to male patients who reported the same level of distress. The study, which examined discharge records for over 17,000 emergency room patients in Israel and over 4,000 patients in the United States, revealed a sex bias against female patients across all age groups and types of pain relief medication. The researchers also conducted an experiment involving nurses, which demonstrated that the bias persisted regardless of the healthcare provider's sex. The study highlights the need to address this bias in order to provide equitable pain management for all patients. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/08, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178858417
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