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On the recordJune 18, 2019
I think there's no question that there's an overemphasis on measuring--trying to quantify pain.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Wasserman Schultz points out the excessive focus on quantifying pain in medical settings.

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