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[quote=Anonymous]Action suggested, from the author Paul Hsieh ([url]https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/#c4a65c95fb89[/url]):
[quote]1) Before undergoing anesthesia for any kind of surgery, specifically state that you don’t agree to a pelvic exam while unconscious. State this preference to more than one person (for instance to both the doctors and the nursing staff). Make sure your preference is recorded in writing in your informed consent form.

2) Contact the hospital ombudsman before the surgery. Ask them if they are aware of this practice occurring in this hospital, and specifically record your preference with their office before your surgery. The ombudsman’s job is to be the patient advocate relating to any concerns or complaints about their care. Take advantage of them as a resource.

3) Urge your state legislators to support legislation outlawing this practice. The practice of performing pelvic exams on unconscious patients without consent is currently illegal in four states (Hawaii, California, Illinois, and Virginia). I would imagine that many lawmakers in the other 46 states would gladly sponsor a bill protecting patients’ rights in this manner.[/quote][/quote]

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