&gt;  Experiencing pain has a limited risk potential in most people, especially when the pain is linked to a temporary condition<p>While I may have agreed with this years ago, I&#x27;m pretty sure the research shows otherwise.<p>Also, I&#x27;m not sure why pain is considered less important than other medical outcomes. For example, would you rather live in constant pain or lose a pinkie finger? I&#x27;d lose the finger and get on with my life.