differences in prescribing by race in both urban and rural hospitals

I heard a blurb about this on the news radio this evening (not NPR), and the summary included a couple of speculations as to why. Blah blah unconscious (or conscious) racism, blah blah lack of empathy, and then:

"Or it might be that white people just whine more when they're in pain."

I think it was meant sardonically, but really, I couldn't say.

That article makes me feel kind of sick.

What really surprises me is why wasn't this found out earlier? Couldn't a simple statistical analysis of ER treatments have revealed this years ago?

Allyson, I think you need to go to the library tomorrow to do research.

This is the town that closed down the library, Laura.

I'm at a shriftian level of cold rage at the whole sitch.

Eeeep! It was a good plan in theory. My family is used to me working on my computer all the time when I visit so they don't think anything of it. I'm sorry it's such a difficult visit.

Next town over! There's got to be somewhere.

Speaking of MA towns, apparently they are filming DennisLehane's Shutter Island in Medfield State Hospital, where I'm pretty sure two of my grandparents worked!

HOLY BUTT! I am talking to you LIVE from my beloved laptop! Downloading music and movies at the speed of...well, it's very fast!

The laptop sensed you were close to homicidal.

I think next year you might enjoy Grace's company more. ijs

Gracie is good company. Except for the drool and the smells. She's very forgiving.

I've decided this is going to be Grace's year.