"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 ...

Explore part of Schmidt’s pain index below. Schmidt’s pain scale runs from one to four, with four being the most painful. “You should have learned, but the carpet is the same, and when you again reach ...