Healthcare practitioners, including medical students, are now prohibited from performing pelvic examinations on female patients without first obtaining written consent, but many specific, logistical ...
A new state law aimed at protecting patients from unwanted pelvic exams — sparked by reports of women being subjected to exams while they were under anesthesia — has created uncertainty for physicians ...
Q: I saw the news about patient consent forms now being required for pelvic exams. What should I know before my next appointment? A: Exams of any sensitive area — which include pelvic exams in women, ...
Michigan currently has no state law preventing medical students from performing pelvic exams on anesthetized patients without their consent. Surveys indicate that nonconsensual exams are common for ...
Most men, other than medical professionals, don’t know what a pelvic exam is. In a nutshell, it’s a procedure that doctors perform on patients to evaluate the patient’s reproductive organs. The exam ...