Tell Me Where It Hurts
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The Wong-Baker pain scale. (Courtesy of Wong-Baker)
In the world of medicine, it can be hard to find the root of a problem. On this episode, we delve into the long, complicated history of the pain scale. Are emoji faces or numbers enough to convey how you feel? Plus, we explore what medical schools are doing to prevent student suicides from rising.
On a scale of 0-10, this episode will cause you no pain at all.
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