Sarah Cooper is a graduate of Emory University with degrees in Sociology and English. Since graduating from Emory, she has worked and volunteered closely with the Mercer School of Medicine and its Rural Health Clinic. She also collaborates with Mercer medical students and faculty on research exploring how these medical camps impact rural youth’s knowledge of and interest in medicine, addressing the critical shortage of rural physicians.
Many women share similar experiences of their pain being minimized or dismissed in medical settings, leading to unnecessary suffering and trauma. Research indicates that women often report significant pain during procedures like IUD insertions and are less likely to receive adequate pain management.
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