I just watched the Eugenics video with horror. Thank you to George, Mary and Murayama, for all of the lives you have since saved for not giving up against some pretty overwhelming odds of Eugenics and Internment to get the medical community to pay attention.
I'm one of those millions whose lives have been saved by a simple pap smear. Abnormal cells indicated endometrial cancer (in the lining of the uterus). A total hysterectomy got rid of the small tumor, years of problems with fibroids & potential ovarian cancer that killed my mother. Also a big shout out to Obamacare without which it wouldn't have been detected & treated. Thanks, Obama! Big ♥️ to you, Sir!
Where I live they don't do it to women under 25, unless they have symptoms regardless if they are sexually active. I found that out with my teen girl last time she went to the doctor. They have found that most people who end up with hpv end up with it going away on its own with only rare severe cases needing diagnosis and further testing. I was diagnosed with hpv 12 years ago and went through horrible rigorous tests and they found it wasn't cancerous and it was gone within 6 months when I had a follow up pap.
Yes, we should thank the doctor but we shouldn't diminish his wife's role in the process. Had she not been prepared to undergo what is still for many women, an uncomfortable, embarrassing & sometimes painful procedure, there was a chance that the test may have languished behind closed doors for a longer period of time before being widely accepted as an important part of women's healthcare. There is also a strong chance that she contributed a certain amount of valuable input toward his discoveries as so many assistants often do without due recognition. And then there's the amount of pap smears she volunteered to have. I honestly couldn't imagine having to endure that many pap smears in my lifetime. We also have to acknowledge the fact that at the time, it was a new procedure which inevitably means that there was more than likely moments that were particularly awful for her before he perfected his technique of collecting cells with minimum pain or discomfort.
I think the point is most people have heard about him if they have some knowledge of gynecological history. Few would know or have been told about his wife/assistant part in the advancements he was able to achieve. He's recieved his accolades 10x over and will continue to do so. What's the issue with her having some kind of acknowledgments of her part? Especially since she was his wife, she had to be influential to his progresses and successes.
I just watched the Eugenics video with horror. Thank you to George, Mary and Murayama, for all of the lives you have since saved for not giving up against some pretty overwhelming odds of Eugenics and Internment to get the medical community to pay attention.
You are part of the problem and condone the abuse.
Thank you Dr Pap!!!!
Don't forget his wife's contribution. Without her, it may well have been decades longer before pap smears were a valuable part of women's healcare.
I dread the Pap Test on an annual basis. Can't imagine it daily!! Mrs. PAP deserves the highest medal of honor, helping to advance women's health.
Thank you to this Husband and Wife for bringing this to the forefront ❤❤️🩹
In 50 years this will be historical curiosity.
so dr. checked his own wife 100s of times before he got other patients sounds like the weirdest thing
I'm one of those millions whose lives have been saved by a simple pap smear. Abnormal cells indicated endometrial cancer (in the lining of the uterus). A total hysterectomy got rid of the small tumor, years of problems with fibroids & potential ovarian cancer that killed my mother. Also a big shout out to Obamacare without which it wouldn't have been detected & treated. Thanks, Obama! Big ♥️ to you, Sir!
She got over 1,000+ paps!?!?!😮 That's dedication.
My hope for the future is that the need for Pap smears will decrease as more young people get vaccinated against HPV
Where I live they don't do it to women under 25, unless they have symptoms regardless if they are sexually active. I found that out with my teen girl last time she went to the doctor. They have found that most people who end up with hpv end up with it going away on its own with only rare severe cases needing diagnosis and further testing. I was diagnosed with hpv 12 years ago and went through horrible rigorous tests and they found it wasn't cancerous and it was gone within 6 months when I had a follow up pap.
2:16 I don't think I understand... You don't think a Pap smear is invasive? Wtf
Well, it is less invasive than the former way of checking-a biopsy. It is simply a painless scraping of cells from the cervix. It has saved many lives
It's probably not considered invasive because it doesn't involve cutting into the tissue, like a cervical biopsy does.
I would consider it an intrusive procedure-- it can be awkward and uncomfortable and it involves the reproductive organs.
Sure feels invasive!
@susank580 I compare, and contrast
No, we should thank the man who invented it not his assistant. 🙄
Yes, we should thank the doctor but we shouldn't diminish his wife's role in the process. Had she not been prepared to undergo what is still for many women, an uncomfortable, embarrassing & sometimes painful procedure, there was a chance that the test may have languished behind closed doors for a longer period of time before being widely accepted as an important part of women's healthcare. There is also a strong chance that she contributed a certain amount of valuable input toward his discoveries as so many assistants often do without due recognition. And then there's the amount of pap smears she volunteered to have. I honestly couldn't imagine having to endure that many pap smears in my lifetime. We also have to acknowledge the fact that at the time, it was a new procedure which inevitably means that there was more than likely moments that were particularly awful for her before he perfected his technique of collecting cells with minimum pain or discomfort.
I think the point is most people have heard about him if they have some knowledge of gynecological history. Few would know or have been told about his wife/assistant part in the advancements he was able to achieve. He's recieved his accolades 10x over and will continue to do so. What's the issue with her having some kind of acknowledgments of her part? Especially since she was his wife, she had to be influential to his progresses and successes.
UHG.