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GENERAL: Inappropriate breast exam by a male doctorFrom: Ellen (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:45:55 -0500 (CDT)
Three weeks ago I went to a doctor in Boston for a medical exam for a visa to live in Australia. The Embassy requires use of their doctors, so I had no choice in the matter. The doctor's office was very dingy and rundown. The doctor himself was less than pleasant. He didn't introduce himself or really talk to me at all. Halfway through the exam he was checking my lungs and heart on my back. He then asked me to lie down. He then pulled my gown all the way down to my waist. He proceeded to check my heart and lungs on my front side. Then he began an unannounced breast exam. After the exam, I went home and looked over the necessary elements of the exam in the eyes of the Embassy. There was a section on breast exams, but it says "where clinically necessary." I don't see how it is necessary in my case. I am a 26 year old, healthy woman with no history of breast trouble in my family. Doesn't sound clinically necessary to me. Not to mention that even in my annual exam with my OBGYN my gown is not removed and there HAS to be a female nurse in the room if the doctor is male. I'm feeling really violated and angry. I'm not sure what to do. Or who to talk to about it. I intend to pass along all of this information to the Australian Embassy once my visa is approved. I don't want to jeopardize my application by bringing this up. I also didn't bring any of this up at the doctor's office for the same reason, this doctor had the ability to refuse to sign my medical clearance and then I would not be able to join my fiance. What should I do?
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