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Please note: This study guide contains two versions – a full-colour guide and a text-only version for printing and referencing.
In Osher Günsberg: A World of Pain, presenter Osher Günsberg leads a very personal investigation into the causes of chronic and persistent pain, meeting the individuals and families it affects and revealing what surprising new science, medications, and technological innovations are being used to treat and manage it. Looking beyond conventional treatment, Osher delves into emerging alternative therapies, and seeks an answer to an intriguing question: could the so-called ‘fine line between pleasure and pain’ hold the key to helping us better understand, treat and manage pain?
Told through the lens of Osher’s own pain journey, Osher Günsberg: A World of Pain offers solutions to those in Australia who are living with chronic and persistent pain – an issue that costs our country upwards of $140 billion annually.
Curriculum Links
This study guide has been written for secondary students in Years 9-12. The documentary provides information for learning activities in:
- English
- Health
- Media Arts
- Science
Teachers are advised to consult the Australian Curriculum and curriculum outlines relevant to their state or territory for further information.
Osher Günsberg: A World of Pain is also a relevant resource for students undertaking vocational and undergraduate courses in the study areas of Health and Science.
While the study guide has been specifically written for students, many of the suggested activities may support the professional learning of community health workers and facilitate discussion in community groups supporting people living with chronic pain.
The documentary allows students to learn about:
- Different types of pain.
- Individual and societal attitudes to pain.
- How pain (particularly chronic pain) impacts a person’s health, wellbeing and quality of life.
- The cost of pain for people living with pain and society.
- The importance of access to healthcare.
- The range of health services to support individuals who are living with pain.
- Medical research about the diagnosis of pain and the treatment of chronic pain.
- The courage, hope, dignity and resilience of people in the face of chronic and persistent pain.
