Fear of needles is common. My #CrazyIdea: what if health facilities had intense, one-handed games, requiring intense concentration and a fast pace from the patient? I suspect they'd be less likely to notice the needle going in.
Also, what if the practitioner pressed several fake needles against the patient's skin before the real one? May ease them in, may work poorly.
Also, more could be done to help people with exposure therapy and positive reinforcement, even before inserting the needle.
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