The Department of Philosophy

Pain Chronicles: Narrative, Culture, and the Science of Suffering
When:   THURSDAY, April 7th, 2011
Time:    7 P.M.
Where:  LaSells Stewart Center, Construction and Engineering Hall

Today, chronic pain is among the most misdiagnosed, widespread,
and under-­‐treated of major diseases in the developed world, despite
the fact that recent science has revealed that it can, over time, cause
pathological changes in the brain and spinal cord. I will tell the
story of my personal journey in trying to find treatment for my
chronic pain, as well as stories from the pain specialists and the pa-­‐
tients they treated whom I observed for eight years. This story will
include conceptions of pain throughout history--from ancient Baby-­‐
lonian pain-­‐banishing spells to contemporary modern brain imag-­‐
ing-- to examine the elusive, mysterious nature of pain itself.

For information, contact Dr. Courtney Campbell at 541-737-6196 or ccampbell@oregonstate.edu

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