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Suffering

Although the phrase "pain and suffering" places suffering in a secondary position, suffering is a broader concept than pain since it encompasses many aspects of life after injury. Certainly pain can cause suffering, but suffering may exist independent of pain. Since medical records will rarely comment that the patient is "suffering," a basic understanding of causes and symptoms of suffering as well as the ability to interpret medical documentation help identify suffering.