Logo
My top Purple Roundtable!

Unnecessary Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women by Medical Students

Or_Google@STGwa profile image
Jul 3, 2023

I've heard about a controversial practice where medical students line up at the bed of a woman under anesthesia at the hospital and take turns practicing pelvic exams on her without her verbal consent. I never thought that much about the practice until I found this language (see screen shot) in a pelvic exam consent form my doctor is having me sign before coming into his office to discuss birth control. I'm livid and might be giving his office a piece of my mind tomorrow.

Update: My appointment was yesterday. I didn't sign the consent form electronically before coming to the appointment and was prepared to fight the office staff on that. Since I was just coming in to discuss IUDs and not be examined, they didn't care that I didn't sign it. I talked to my doctor about the paragraph in the consent form that I don't like and he was very passionate about the subject. He told me that although teaching is important, verbal consent before the procedure, and being introduced to the medical students should be law. I was happily surprised that he seemed as passionate about this issue as me and I he seemed genuine.

He also told me that there is a consent form without that paragraph but I have to specifically ask for it from his office staff.

I'm still angry, not at my doctor, but at his corporate overlords at my state for allowing this to happen.

Comments
anonymous profile image
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy