YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2002: Re: Pelvic exam with assistant

Re: Pelvic exam with assistant

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 14:51:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 8 Aug 2002, Jordyn wrote: >
>I have read several times that there will be a nurse or assistant in the
>room when you have a pelvic exam. I know that it varies with ech
>doctor, but is it common practice to (at the patient's request) not have
>anyone other than the doctor and patient in the room during an exam? I
>think that more people would just add to the humility, but from what
>I've read, this doesn't appear to be an option. Thanks in advice for a
>reply.

The presence of a female assistant during pelvic exam. is for safety to the patient and the Dr. as well.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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