While seemingly straightforward, rating pain on a scale of 0 to 10 is more complex than it appears, influenced by factors ...

"But on a scale of 0 to 10, how do you rate your pain?" asked the nurse. My daughter's tear-streaked face creased with ...

Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: “Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10.” I trained as a physician and ...

It's really sore," my (Josh's) five-year-old daughter said, cradling her broken arm in the emergency department.Authors Joshua Pate Senior Lecturer ...

“But on a scale of zero to ten, how do you rate your pain?” asked the nurse. My daughter’s tear-streaked face creased with confusion. “What does ten mean?” “Ten is the worst pain you ...