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A [study](http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fatlantablackstar.com%2F2015%2F09%2F15%2Fracism-hurting-black-children-medical-study-finds-doctors-less-likely-give-painkillers-black-children-whites%2F&t=NjdlOWY0NTVjODliNmQ1NWJhYWFlMmRlNTUzN2U4MzVlZDk4MDhjMCwycVE4b0tSTg%3D%3D) released last year in JAMA Pediatrics found that Black and Latino children who are treated for acute appendicitis — which is a painful inflammation of the appendix — are less likely to receive painkillers than their white counterparts.
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For moderate pain, Black children more likely received no medication whatsoever, while they were less likely to receive opioids for severe pain. Doctors were more apt to treat Black patients with nonopioid analgesia, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
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**The authors of the study cited doctors’ racial bias against Black children, surmising that physicians may believe Blacks have a higher threshold for pain, or are more prone to drug addiction, or are less worthy than whites of receiving such treatment.**
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Racism, apparently, is more painful than you may have realized.
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Green Sky Over Me
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Saying we deserve their respect, no matter what, is a sign that we are clueless about how to have a healthy relationship with them.
This Is What Your Estranged Child Wants You to Do
Beth Bruno
If you are a parent, you can help your children develop the skills to become emotionally intelligent. Speak to them about emotions and other mental states as early as you can, even if you think they are too young to understand. Remember that infants develop concepts well before you realize it is happening. So look children straight in the eye, widen your eyes to grab their attention, and speak about bodily sensations and movements in terms of emotions and other mental states. “See that little boy? He is crying. He is feeling pain from falling down and scraping his knee. He is sad and probably wants a hug from his parents.” Elaborate on the feelings of storybook characters, on your children’s own emotions, and on your emotions. Use a wide variety of emotion words. Talk about what causes emotions and what are their consequences to others. In general, think of yourself as your children’s tour guide through the mysterious world of humans and their movements and sounds. Your detailed explanations help your children build a well-developed conceptual system for emotion.
How Emotions Are Made
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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