How Do We Feel Pain?
How do we feel pain? How do we stop this process, and when & what painkillers are appropriate in clinical practice? In this masterclass, you will explore how the pathway of pain is structured - from peripheral sensation to central interpretation. Furthering this, the mechanism of action of some key painkillers is discussed, and which are appropriate to use in different forms of pain.
Host: Harry is currently studying Medicine at Trinity College, Cambridge, having graduated with a First Class degree in Neuroscience. He is recipient of the Trinity College "Rashbass prize" for Medical Sciences and Physiology.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
How do we feel pain? How do we stop this process, and when & what painkillers are appropriate in clinical practice? In this masterclass, you will explore how the pathway of pain is structured - from peripheral sensation to central interpretation. Furthering this, the mechanism of action of some key painkillers is discussed, and which are appropriate to use in different forms of pain.
Host: Harry is currently studying Medicine at Trinity College, Cambridge, having graduated with a First Class degree in Neuroscience. He is recipient of the Trinity College "Rashbass prize" for Medical Sciences and Physiology.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
How do we feel pain? How do we stop this process, and when & what painkillers are appropriate in clinical practice? In this masterclass, you will explore how the pathway of pain is structured - from peripheral sensation to central interpretation. Furthering this, the mechanism of action of some key painkillers is discussed, and which are appropriate to use in different forms of pain.
Host: Harry is currently studying Medicine at Trinity College, Cambridge, having graduated with a First Class degree in Neuroscience. He is recipient of the Trinity College "Rashbass prize" for Medical Sciences and Physiology.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
