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In the UK, male ob/gyns almost *always* have a female chaperone -
not sure why Morgan's experience has been different, although out of
all the zillions of personal examinations I have had, there have
indeed been some which took place without one, inc breast exams, some
years ago, though, now. I am a member of the Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists' consumer forum (about 15 women
members, plus a number of ob/gyns both genders) and this topic comes
up from time to time, mainly vis a vis the communications aspect -
it's always a given that the chaperone is there and my understanding
is that RCOG policy is that an exam cannot take place without a
chaperone.
I have been told the chaperone is actually there to protect the
doctor from false accusations of impropriety.
I don't know what the GPs' equivalent body has as a policy.
(This is getting off topic, I know, but I wanted to ensure the right
info was out there!!)
Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk
http://heatherwelford.posterous.com
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