Assessing Pain by Facial Expression: Facial Expression as Nexus

The experience of pain is often represented by changes in facial expression. Evidence of pain that is available from facial expression has been the subject of considerable scientific investigation. The present paper reviews the history of pain assessment via facial expression in the context of a mod...

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Main Author: Kenneth M Prkachin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/542964