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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is making me wonder about every doctor, male or female, that I know. Did they do this!?

I'm glad I didn't know about this before the surgery I had recently. Non-gynological, thank goodness.

I have almost always chosen women doctors for myself and kids, but for specialists, I have had some men. My current cardiologist is excellent and took precautions I hadn't even thought to ask about - for my first exam with him he brought a nurse in, who just quietly stood against the wall to be witness. I have no idea if it is legally required or not, but I appreciated it.[/quote]

Had a conversation with hubby (who is a surgeon) and some of his surgeon friends.  No one had known of this practice in the OR, where they had unfettered access to touch, grope, feel a woman.  When I mentioned this, they were quite surprised and shocked.  They said the only time they had "access" to look/touch at a female or male in such manner was if there were volunteers (note: not patients) who knowingly permitted it but they said this was few and far.  FWIW, hubby and his friends are not OBGYNs so I cannot comment on what transpires there.[/quote]

Two physicians in my family - both anesthesiologists working at teaching hospitals - and they said in all their years they had never witnessed anything such as is described. Yes, internal examinations may take place but it would be limited to one or two residents at the most and it would be under supervision.

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I am the PP you responded to.  I agree with what you say, but some nutso woman is going to go on there and say that those two physicians in your life are likely lying to you.  [/quote]

Wait - so these two doctors said it DID happen but was limited to just one or two doctors or students performing the pelvic exams without consent? So because it is just one or two that's ok? No - it is still sexual assault. Basically you are saying the doctors in your family confirmed that they HAVE seen women getting pelvic exams while unconscious without their consent[/quote]

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