Bedford Palmer II, Ph.D.
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To the medical professionals out there. Please stop asking folks to rate pain on a 10pt scale. It’s subjective and facilitates medical racism.

Instead, ask them to describe the pain. Ask about the qualities of pain.

Is it throbbing, shooting, aching, burning, etc. #ChronicPain
04:17 PM - Feb 18, 2023
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Rick S
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There needs to be a way to track subjective pain severity

1 to 10 is annoying & imprecise & can be misused by stupid providers — but it’s not useless

1. What alternative is there?

2. Why is asking for a self rating of pain intensity racist? Is asking about pain character & location also racist?
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08:24 AM - Aug 01, 2023
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