The ethics of intimate examinations—teaching tomorrow's doctorsCommentary: Respecting the patient's integrity is the keyCommentary: Teaching pelvic examination—putting the patient first
I am trying very hard to understand the medical profession's
obsession with women's vaginas and rectums, and the arrogance in its
ongoing practice to make unnecessary adjustments to women's sexual anatomy
without informed consent. It happens to be unethical, disrespectful and
cruel behaviour that should be eliminated from all the specialties
involved in the health care of women.
Lise Cloutier-Steele
Author of Misinformed Consent - Women's Stories about Unnecessary
Hysterectomy
Rapid Response:
Re: The Ethics of Intimate Examinations
I am trying very hard to understand the medical profession's
obsession with women's vaginas and rectums, and the arrogance in its
ongoing practice to make unnecessary adjustments to women's sexual anatomy
without informed consent. It happens to be unethical, disrespectful and
cruel behaviour that should be eliminated from all the specialties
involved in the health care of women.
Lise Cloutier-Steele
Author of Misinformed Consent - Women's Stories about Unnecessary
Hysterectomy
Foreword by Stanley T. West, M.D.
Overview by Mary Anne Wyatt
Next Decade, Inc., February 2003 (www.nextdecade.com)
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests