In her review of "The Secret History of the Rape Kit" by Pagan Kennedy, Jessica Winter reflects on a 1975 case of sexual assault. While she suggests that survivors might be better off without the current system, this overlooks the advances in medical care for survivors. Nowadays, legislation mandates timely and qualified care, ensuring survivors can manage their health and have access to necessary resources. This article also addresses the misconception around the discovery of blood circulation, crediting earlier work by Miguel Servet before Harvey, showcasing a need for nuanced historical understanding.
The situation this woman faced fifty years ago might have been grimly preferable to what came later. At least nobody wasted her time.
We would like to assure Winter and her readers that we have come a long way since 1975, and that seeking emergency medical attention after a sexual assault is never a waste of time.
Harvey was the first person to relate the full circulation of blood, but his work was preceded by that of Miguel Servet, a Spanish theologian and physician, in 1553.
Such care also insures that injuries are tended to, provides preventive measures and counselling for infection and pregnancy.
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