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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Because they want to get under those 3 minutes per patient limit.

But for real - if you want to quality things a scale is needed. Otherwise might as well use any description, including showing with your hands "how much".

Thats why I describe the scale to the doctor, eg 'with 10 being fainting from pain, 9 being unable to function or willing to die, etc etc ... my sudden short term pain is at a 6'.