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Addressing implicit biases in the treatment of pain for rheumatoid arthritis

Written byMichael Gollust

Medically reviewedbyMark Arredondo, MDin January 2025

Updated onOctober 23, 2024

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Health Equity Pain Management

Discrepancies caused by implicit bias can affect proper patient care.

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