That was an interesting study. For the life of me, I can't imagine a single instance when someone's race determined their amount of pain mediction. Hurting is hurting no matter who you are.
Then again, we give narcs like nobody's business so maybe our ER doesn't show the distinction.
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That was an interesting study. For the life of me, I can't imagine a single instance when someone's race determined their amount of pain mediction. Hurting is hurting no matter who you are.
Then again, we give narcs like nobody's business so maybe our ER doesn't show the distinction.
Disturbing, though, to see those results.
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