Exposed: The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam

The pelvic exam. If youve ever had one, youre probably already wincing. It might be considered a routine medical procedure, but for most of us, it is anything from unpleasant to traumatic.InExposed, noted historian Wendy Kline uncovers the procedures fascinating-and often disturbing-history. From gy...

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1. Verfasser: Kline, Wendy 1968- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford John Wiley and Sons Ltd 2024
Schriftenreihe:History of Health and Illness
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Zusammenfassung:The pelvic exam. If youve ever had one, youre probably already wincing. It might be considered a routine medical procedure, but for most of us, it is anything from unpleasant to traumatic.InExposed, noted historian Wendy Kline uncovers the procedures fascinating-and often disturbing-history. From gynecological research on enslaved womens bodies to nonconsensual practice on anesthetized patients, the pelvic exam as we know it today carries the burden of its sordid past. Its story is one of pain and pleasure, life-saving discoveries and heartbreaking encounters, questionable procedures and triumphant breakthroughs. Drawing on previously unpublished archival sources, along with interviews with patients, providers, and activists, Kline traces key moments and movements in gynecological history, from the surgeons of the nineteenth century to the OB/GYNs of today. This powerful book reminds us that the pelvic exam is has never been just a medical procedure, and that we can no longer afford to let the pelvic exam remain unexamined
Beschreibung:286 Seiten
ISBN:9781509552665

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