Segment 1: Problems with Pain. Questions surrounding the treatment of pain are bigger than 'pill or no pill.' In this conversation, we explore cultural and philisophical ideas about pain and hear how those perceptions factor into treatment. Alex Smith , health reporter, KCUR 89.3 Cara Hoffart , rheumatologist, Children's Mercy Hospital Andrea Nicol , professor, University of Kansas Medical Center Segment 2, beginning at 36:52: Laura Moriarty. Laura Moriarty, a Lawrence-based author, caught the