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In-depth research of the brain and central nervous system is a necessity. To greater improve the localization of an ailment, sensory nerve cells and fibers could be isolated and studied. Once a deeper, more full understanding of the brain’s interpretation of pain has been reached, only then can we look to a universal standard. A universal standard of pain could tell physicians a qualitative measure of a patient’s degree of pain. If attained, doctors would no longer face discrepancies over which drugs to prescribe and at what dose to effectively treat a …show more content…
Unfortunately, one truth is staring us right in the face: every individual perceives and reacts to pain in a different manner. In acknowledgement to this, the standard could be individualized; but only if the brain is more fully discerned. With increased, or perhaps, better concentrated funding, this perpetual maze of gray matter could ultimately become navigational. Today, scientists spend billions on space exploration before amply understanding the greatest contributor to their accomplishments: their brain. We could face a great enemy if no effort is put towards regulating the treatment of pain. If pain treatment slips between our fingers to a point where pain is no longer a human experience, the world would become a treacherous place indeed. This is strangely similar to the issue of nuclear warfare. No agency has made any real steps towards the governance of nuclear power. Eventually, this could prove to be profoundly dangerous.
We must not allow the future of pain treatment to fall into the same footsteps of nuclear war. In order to best treat pain, one must understand it in its entirety. With a deep understanding of the brain, pain can be localized and the trauma can be diagnosed. Accordingly, it can ultimately be treated effectively and efficiently. Our world could reach this point of pain