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The Medical Scandal Uncovered by a Tweet
How a single tweet following a routine gynaecology exam led to a slew of accusations about medical malpractice in France.
When a French woman became concerned about the way her routine gynaecology exam was carried out, her husband asked a simple question about standard procedures on Twitter. The tweet triggered a slew of accusations about medical malpractice in France.
We also hear from Emily Bingham, whose Facebook plea for people to stop asking ‘when will you have a baby?’ struck a chord online.
Produced by Estelle Doyle.
(Photo: Doctors hand holding a speculum / Photo Credit: ´óÏó´«Ã½)
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