“An Outrageous Assault”: Pelvic Exams by Med Students on Anesthetized Women
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I...
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“An Outrageous Assault”: Pelvic Exams by Med Students on Anesthetized Women
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I wrote about my time at Tufts University School of Medicine: “I am all gloved up, fifth in line. At Tufts, medical students—particularly male students—practice pelvic...
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