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- H Göbel.
- Abteilung Neurologie der Universität, Niemannsweg 147, D-2300, Kiel.
- Schmerz. 1988 Jun 1;2(2):89-93.
AbstractAlthough pain is part of our everyday life, to date there has been no generally accepted definition of pain. In this article is presented on a survey the various attempts to define pain. Four types of definitions can be distinguished: (a) definitions of pain oriented to a stimulus; (b) definitions of pain oriented to a reaction; (c) definitions of pain oriented to the experience of pain; (d) definitions of pain by determining the components of pain. The advantages and disadvantages of these types of definition are discussed. Using a component model, it is demonstrated that scientific investigation of pain can only grasp single aspects. Therefore, the nature of the subject implies that interdisciplinary cooperation is necessary.
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