stigma
Taking Stigma Out of Pain Care
Stigma and bias in pain care are real, and even inadvertently, clinicians can contribute to that stigma through ...
APRIL 25, 2025

Telehealth May Ease Some Stigma Linked to Treatment for OUD
A qualitative analysis of patient perceptions of stigma and their experiences with it while using telehealth for ...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Study Reveals Impact of Stigma on Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain, Negative Affect
A new study sheds light on the experience of intersectional health-related stigma (IHRS) among patients with ...
AUGUST 1, 2024

Understanding Intersectional Health-Related Stigma in Chronic Pain Patients
Savannah Kazemipour discusses intersectional health-related stigma in chronic pain patients at the 2024 annual ...
JULY 22, 2024

Feelings of Stigma Associated With Migraine
People with migraine experience stigma associated with more disability, increased disease burden and reduced ...
JANUARY 19, 2024

Focusing on Stigma, Bias and Social Determinants: A New Curriculum for Medical Students
To combat stigma, bias and social determinants of health in the areas of pain management and substance use, the ...
APRIL 17, 2023

ON PAIN: Confusion on MOUD Use and Surgery ‘Pervasive’
How do you provide adequate pain control for a patient taking a medication for opioid use disorder who is about to ...
DECEMBER 13, 2022

ON PAIN: Public Perception, Stigma Delay Perioperative Buprenorphine Use
What stops providers from prescribing buprenorphine? It’s a mix of things, according to experts, especially ...
DECEMBER 9, 2022

‘It’s All in Your Mind’: Research Shows the Sting of Pain Stigma Is Real
As many as 85% of people who suffer from chronic pain also experience severe depression, and opioid pain medication ...
NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Physician Suicide Statistics Spark Discussion Of Culture That Stigmatizes Mental Illness
San Francisco—Although often underestimated, suicide rates among physicians are higher than the general ...
AUGUST 2, 2019
