EXAMS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT PART OF WOMEN’S HEALTH, BUT WHEN SHOULD THEY BEGIN? WE ASK MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR TARA CHADWICK. IT SORT OF DEPENDS ON WHETHER YOU’RE HAVING AN ISSUE OR IF IT’S JUST A ...
Q: I saw the news about patient consent forms now being required for pelvic exams. What should I know before my next appointment? A: Exams of any sensitive area — which include pelvic exams in women, ...
Before patients undergo intimate physical exams, including ones performed under anesthesia, hospitals must obtain written informed consent — or risk federal funding. That’s according to new guidance ...
On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to the nation’s teaching hospitals and medical schools to “reiterate and provide clarity” about the need for written, informed ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A new Pennsylvania law will require doctors to get a patient’s verbal and written consent before medical students can perform pelvic or rectal exams on someone who receives ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Hospitals must obtain written informed ...
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