Episode 9: How is Pain Measured if it is Subjective?

Dec 7, 2021

For its ninth episode, the Pain Beat brought together experts in how pain is measured clinically and experimentally. This multidisciplinary group discussed what is the difference between pain and nociception, why organisms experience pain, and whether pain can be objectively measured since it is a subjective experience. Additionally, the group explored why researchers have relied on the measurement of nociception for so long and offer paths forward for the research community including a discussion of new technologies. This episode is joined by Ishmail Abdus-Saboor, Carl Saab, Vivianne Tawfik, Mark Zylka, and Tayler Sheahan.