The ethics of intimate examinations—teaching tomorrow's doctorsCommentary: Respecting the patient's integrity is the keyCommentary: Teaching pelvic examination—putting the patient first

Most patients will be only too happy to help medical students learn
by examining them. The point some doctors seem to miss is that consent is
necessary from a moral, ethical and legal standpoint. No, a patient's body
is not yours to do whatever you like with just because they have the
misfortune to end up in hospital, for WHATEVER REASON.

One wonders if some of the respondents here have even heard of the
Kennedy Report, let along read it or even the summary.

Fortunately the medical royal colleges are working with patients in
an atmosphere of equity to drive modernisation forwards. Their forward
thinking approach is closing the gap between healthcare professionals and
patients. May I respectfully suggest some doctors would benefit from
getting in touch with their Colleges and learning what is acceptable in
modern times.

Patients respect real doctors. Dinosaurs kill patient/doctor trust
and boost their own egos at the expense of the profession. Fortunately,
they seem keen to identify themselves to us.

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