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.

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.

&nbsp;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.&nbsp;
On a scale of 0-10, this episode will cause you no pain at all.&nbsp;

Tell Me Where It Hurts

Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.

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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.

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