Black Medicine with Dr. Ray Christian
A powerful, must listen podcast that explores the intersection of medicine and Black culture.
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About This Resource
We believe in the power of elevating diverse voices, and that the most powerful learning often comes in the form of stories. Dr. Ray Christian is an award-winning storyteller, historian, and host of “What’s Ray Saying”, a podcast that utilizes history, storytelling and commentary to provide a unique perspective on the African American cultural experience. This is actually an episode of the famous The Moth storytelling podcast, known for sharing personal narratives that touch hearts and minds. In this episode, Dr. Christian explores the intersection of Black heritage and healthcare. It’s a powerful, important listen that builds empathy and understanding.
To learn more about Dr. Christian and his work, listen to his podcast .
Who Is This For
This resource is for anyone who wants to expand their thinking and understanding. Both healthcare providers and patients can benefit from listening to this episode.
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Racial disparities in pain management: How the color of your skin can determine what kind of care you get
Racial bias impacts every aspect of healthcare, including pain treatment. Pretending otherwise perpetuates a system that creates needless suffering. It's time we do better.
Blog Post
Pain Myths And Facts: How Bad Information Hurts Us All (Literally…)
Knowing the facts instead of the misconceptions can open up opportunities to avoid a whole lot of unnecessary suffering, for you, for your family (and for your patients if you are one of those amazing healthcare providers we love!).
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Pain Myths & Facts E-Book
There's a lot of outdated thinking about pain floating around, but thanks to research, we now know better! It turns out that what kids, parents, and providers think they know about pain can sometimes hold us back from making things better. So let's dispel these misconceptions with accurate, evidence-based information and brighten things up with some solid facts!
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How to hack your brain when you're in pain
"Have we misunderstood pain?" Researcher and physician Amy Baxter unravels the symphony of connections that send pain from your body to your brain, explaining practical neuroscience hacks to quickly block those signals. Her groundbreaking research offers alternatives for immediate pain relief — without the need for addictive opioids.
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