campaign
you may have seen my little comment about helping with pap smears…
cervicusco goes on screening campaigns in and around cusco. since dr. ferris may develop a cohort at one of these locations, sarah and i went along to see what campaigns were all about. the paperwork was pretty well taken care of, so we both assisted the medical and pa students with the pap smears. essentially this consisted of putting gel on the speculum, collecting the swabs, and filling in the paperwork. i was working with becky, a medical student from iowa, and she taught me a lot about the cervix, what to look for, how it changes with pregnancy and/or age. it was really interesting. the women were so sweet and would kiss becky’s cheek after their exam. if only in the states people were that thankful about screening exams.
looking back towards cusco from the campaign site
screening table
containers for swab collection
becky and i
I am SO excited for these experiences you’re having! I’m so happy you chose this route. Amazing how much it changes you, isn’t it?
Did I tell you that in France, after your pap smear, they package up the slide in something that looks like a DVD case, then put it in an envelope and HAND IT TO YOU to mail to the lab yourself?? Craziness.