Episode 21 Pain and Personalized Medicine | The Feelings Lab

In this discussion, Hume AI CEO Dr. Alan Cowen and Harvard Medical School psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Barron explore the topic of pain and personalized medicine. They delve into different types of pain, such as acute vs. chronic, central vs. peripheral, and phantom limb pain. The conversation also covers how physicians evaluate pain syndromes and their treatment. Furthermore, they discuss whether pain can be measured objectively and the potential role of AI in reducing bias in diagnosing and treating pain. Dr. Barron highlights the need for tools to help patients communicate their pain symptoms to doctors more effectively.