It is now mandatory for hospitals to obtain written informed consent before conducting intimate physical exams on patients, even those done under anesthesia, to avoid jeopardizing federal funding. Medical students have admitted to performing unauthorized intimate exams on unconscious patients for educational purposes, such as practicing techniques during surgeries. This controversial practice has sparked widespread ethical concerns among patients, medical professionals, and lawmakers, with calls for stricter guidelines and oversight. Physician Eli Adashi from Brown University described these exams as a dark chapter in medical education history in a 2019 article in JAMA.
Date: 2024-04-24 12:30:00
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