Just a Pap Smear

The speculum was lubed.
Then, “I was raped once. Please hurry.”
“She doesn’t have to do this,”
said the attending protectively.
“I don’t have to do this,” I said, heart in my throat.
“I want the student to do this,”
said the woman with determination.
“You are powerful,”
said the attending to the crying woman.

Lindsey Wright, MD

Department of Surgery

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