Understanding Pain- Lecture Series February 20, 2007

The International Museum of Surgical Science has partnered with the Hektoen Institute of Medicine to present the lecture series Understanding Pain. This medical humanities lecture series will examine the human experience of pain from clinical, historical, and social perspectives. Lectures will be presented by health and medical professionals, and scholars who focus on pain management.

A reception for each presentation will take place at 5:30 p.m.
All presentations will begin at 6:15 p.m.

The following is the fourth lecture in the series:

Not All in My Head: Reflections on Women's Treatment with Pain Care
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at IMSS
Paula Kamen, author, journalist, and visiting scholar of Gender Studies, Northwestern University, will give a humorous yet serious critique based on personal experience of chronic pain treatment, particularly in women patients.
After the presentation Ms. Kamen will be signing her book.

Suggested donation to support the lecture series is $5.00

RSVP to marnie@imss.org or 312-642-6502 ext. 3130

Official Website: http://www.imss.org