WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: Rushed exams

Re: Rushed exams

From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:01:53 -0500 (CDT)

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It is interesting to see this so close to the previous thread about the "humiliation" of pelvic exams. It is unfortunate that many practices have to "crank" through so many patients in a day that dignity and respect is sacrificed.

However, this just seems absolutely ridiculous -- how much longer can it possibly take to get in the stirrups during the exam -- 30 seconds???? My experience has been that the nurse frequently does this while the doctor is putting on gloves and finishing any notes ( or doing something else that would have to be done while in the exam room anyways).

Practices like this certainly add to the sense of humiliation and loss of dignity that many women feel with pelvic exams. And it certainly does not improve the doctor-patient relationship. How can the doctor possibly expect a patient to feel comfortable discussing any concerns in this situation?

Andrea

At Mon, 19 Jun 2000, Peggy wrote: >
>At Mon, 19 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>
>Well said Claudia ,I couldn't agree more!!!! Peggy
>
>>Think havind MD walk in room to have patient already in stirrups stinks
>>big time! It is poor care! Sorry to step on any of our Docs toes, but
>>1st interaction with patient should be face to face not face to butt!
>>
>>At Mon, 19 Jun 2000, Jane wrote:
>>>
>>>My gyn has started having his nurse put his patients on the examination
>>>table with feet in stirrups before he sees them. Am getting annoyed
>>>with this , especially as during my last visit the nurse accidently
>>>locked the door on her way out and I had to get off the table half naked
>>>to let the gyn and nurse in !!! Quite a few of the gyns patients are
>>>upset with the change but so far he refuses to go back to the old
>>>routine. Are we overreacting ? Thanks for your opinions.

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