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When Anesthesia Fails and the Patient Is Cut Open

When Anesthesia Fails and the Patient Is Cut Open

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The Story
Women’s pain is too often dismissed in medicine. An alarming number of women report feeling major surgery and dealing with doctors and nurses who make light of their complaints. Susan Burton, reporter and host of the podcast “The Retrievals,” shares stories from just a few of the many cases of women who felt significant pain during their C-sections.