“Time To End Pelvic Examinations Done Without Consent” was a recent headline in one of Canada’s national newspapers. But there should be another headline, “Why Are So Many Tests Being Done Without an Examination?”
Dr. Sara Wainberg reports in The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology that pelvic examinations are being done by students without the patient’s permission. They were performed after patients were anesthetized prior to hysterectomy or other pelvic procedures. This gynecological learning process has been utilized for years in teaching hospitals without newspaper headlines.
