Q: On two occasions now, my doctor has done a physical exam, and has another person in the room (one of his staff). Is he required to have some other person in the room? A: California law does not ...

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A: California law does not require the physician to have someone else present in the room during a physical exam, but some doctors do so as a precaution. In turn, a patient can request to have another ...