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Level of trust in doctor may influence patient’s brain responses to pain
AUG. 24, 2022

Burning, Crushing, Stabbing: How Words Affect Pain The language you use could make a difference on the pain you feel. Justin J Wee for The New York Times.
Nov. 9, 2021

Women’s Pain - It's not yet clear why people tend to underestimate women's pain, but they do. Men are offered painkillers; women, therapy. April 29, 2021 — Women’s Pain - It's not yet clear why people tend to underestimate women's pain, but they do. Men are offered painkillers; women, therapy. April 29, 2021

Is There Gender Bias in the Treatment of Chronic Pain?- New research affirms the suggestion that women’s pain is taken less seriously than men’s. April 21, 2021

Women’s pain is routinely underestimated, and gender stereotypes are to blame – new research April 15, 2021 — Women’s pain is routinely underestimated, and gender stereotypes are to blame – new research April 15, 2021

Research identifies gender bias in estimation of patients' pain April 6, 2021 — Research identifies gender bias in estimation of patients' pain April 6, 2021

How do our facial expressions influence how we see others' pain? March 31, 2021, EurekAlert News Release from University of Miami — How do our facial expressions influence how we see others' pain? March 31, 2021, EurekAlert News Release from University of Miami

People Underestimate Female Pain, Even When They Are Obviously Suffering March 28, 2021, ScienceAlert: The Best in Science News and Amazing BreakThroughs, HumanS Section — People Underestimate Female Pain, Even When They Are Obviously Suffering March 28, 2021, ScienceAlert: The Best in Science News and Amazing BreakThroughs, HumanS Section

People think women exaggerate pain March 22, 2021, The Academic Times — People think women exaggerate pain March 22, 2021, The Academic Times

How does pain experienced in everyday life impact memory? February 3, 2021 — How does pain experienced in everyday life impact memory? February 3, 2021

If you are bilingual, it can have a very interesting impact when this happens December 4, 2020 — If you are bilingual, it can have a very interesting impact when this happens December 4, 2020

Black patients experience less pain with Black doctors September 3, 2020 — Black patients experience less pain with Black doctors September 3, 2020

Having a doctor who shares the race of their patients may ease pain August 24, 2020 — Having a doctor who shares the race of their patients may ease pain August 24, 2020

Indentifying ways to soothe pain : The Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab at Dartmouth College looks to brain imaging and machine learning to understand the psychological complexity of pain
April 1, 2020

Higher Pain Ratings in African Americans Rooted in Discrimination March 31, 2020

The pain of discrimination is real - Neural and social factors contribute to ethnic differences, study finds February 4, 2020 — The pain of discrimination is real - Neural and social factors contribute to ethnic differences, study finds February 4, 2020

Brain-imaging study shows ‘hot spot’ that may explain why African Americans feel greater pain February 3, 2020 — Brain-imaging study shows ‘hot spot’ that may explain why African Americans feel greater pain February 3, 2020

Brain study identifies possible causes of ethnic pain disparities February 3, 2020 — Brain study identifies possible causes of ethnic pain disparities February 3, 2020

Understanding Pain through Science and Simulation 2018 — Understanding Pain through Science and Simulation 2018

How Much Getting a Shot Hurts Might Depend on How Much You Trust Your Doctor May 5, 2017 — How Much Getting a Shot Hurts Might Depend on How Much You Trust Your Doctor May 5, 2017

Is this proof pain is psychological? Sharing religious or political views with your GP creates a 'social placebo' that eases discomfort May 5, 2017 — Is this proof pain is psychological? Sharing religious or political views with your GP creates a 'social placebo' that eases discomfort May 5, 2017

Can trusting your doctor help reduce pain? May 4, 2017 — Can trusting your doctor help reduce pain? May 4, 2017

The Human Brain - A great Frontier in Science Research December 10, 2015 — The Human Brain - A great Frontier in Science Research December 10, 2015

Your brain on culture November 2010, Vol 41, No. 10, page 44 — Your brain on culture November 2010, Vol 41, No. 10, page 44

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