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Medical rape From: Nicki (anonymous@obgyn.net) Sat, 15 Mar 2003 22:30:41 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: prashanthi: "Re: Need help with weight and motivation" Previous message: Julia: "Re: Your Opinion?" The attached article about doctors parading medical students into the OR to practice pelvic exams on anesthetized women without their consent is the most horrible thing I've ever read. I've had three gynecological surgeries under general anesthesia, the most recent two weeks ago. The idea that my doctors may have brought packs of strangers in to jack me open with a speculum and then cram their fingers up me while I was out almost knocked me off my feet. I have not been able to stop crying and shaking. I'm horrified for all the women who have been assaulted in this way by doctors they thought they could trust. This is nothing less than medical rape. Violating a woman without her knowledge or consent while she's completely helpless is practically the dictionary definition of sexual assault. This is no different than a guy dropping a roofie into a woman's drink and having sex with her while she's unconscious. This is the most disgusting, despicable violation of patient trust I've ever heard of. Women are not "pelvic exam dummies", they're human beings who have the right to privacy and to be treated with dignity and respect, and they deserve to be able to trust their doctors. I hope women start suing and winning millions. I will never again trust a physician to have my best interests at heart. I will never again allow myself to be put under general anesthesia without a friend, family member or someone else I trust to be an advocate for ME in the room. I no longer trust a doctor to behave in that capacity. Women, pass this article on to every female you know. Only knowledge by patients that this barbaric practice goes on will stop it. http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/03/11/pelvic.exams.ap/index.html -- Nicki Next message: prashanthi: "Re: Need help with weight and motivation" Previous message: Julia: "Re: Your Opinion?"

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