Over the past 2 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 have ...

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 zero to 10, how do you rate your pain?” asked the nurse. My daughter’s tear-streaked face creased with confusion. “What does 10 mean?” “Ten is the worst pain you can ...

Patient-reported measures were obtained at baseline. Pain severity (100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS)), function (Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS)) and self-reported recovery were measured 5–8 years ...