Book Talk with Wendy Kline and Daniel E. Pesch

On Wednesday, May 7th at 5 pm Wendy Kline, Ph.D. will be in conversation with OBGYN Physician, Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Medical Staff at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Daniel E. Pesch. They will be discussing Wendy’s book, Exposed: The Hidden History of the Pelvic Exam. Books will be available to purchase before the talk thanks to Bunch of Grapes Bookstore. Wendy will be signing books starting at 4:30 p.m.

Wendy Kline, Ph.D. is a historian of Medicine at Purdue University, where she teaches courses like “Death, Disease, and Medicine” and “Women and Health in America.” She’s an active scholar engaged in research on women’s health, history of psychiatry, and psychedelic medicine (to name a few topics). To learn more visit www.wendykline.com.

“Essential and eye-opening. Wendy Kline takes her readers on a revelatory journey through the history of the pelvic exam, offering insights that alternate between shocking and empowering. Exposed is not just a history lesson: it’s a call to action, a demand for greater transparency and accountability, and a beacon of hope for more equitable healthcare. A compelling and indispensable read.”
Rana Awdish, M.D., author of In Shock: How Nearly Dying Made Me a Better Intensive Care Doctor