Speculums in the Closet

Lizzie Torrez & Sheena Karkal

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Medical history is rife with instances of abuse, exploitation, and explicit racism. Our medical system is a product of the history that built it. In this podcast, we explore medical history as a means to contextualize current healthcare disparities and consider our role in addressing these as OBGYN resident physicians

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