In the Believe My Pain campaign video, which has now gone viral, Advil hosted a “roundtable discussion about systemic pain bias in healthcare”
The campaign, which involves contributions from advocate Elaine Welteroth and Dr. Uché Blackstock, has ignited a debate on racial discrimination and whether it truly exists in healthcare.
As part of its project, Advil conducted a survey alongside the Morehouse School of Medicine to help identify the issue. The study revealed that “3 in 4 Black people suffering from pain believe there is bias in how pain is diagnosed and treated.”
The study also highlighted that “only 51% of Black people suffering from pain feel supported by their healthcare professional” and “2 out of 3 Black people suffering from pain say that their pain became worse or stayed the same after a negative healthcare experience.”
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