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cbayer

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2. Your sister should call and talk to the doc.

Reply to PotatoChip (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 09:46 PM

May 2012

Trainees are to be introduced and permission obtained before doing anything. If it happened the way your niece reports, it's a pretty serious violation of the ethical standards put in place by both the AMA and the specialty organization.

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Wanted. Medical ethics opinions please...Re: Medical trainees/interns [View all] PotatoChip May 2012 OP

Of course your niece's feelings were justified. It's never easy to have the first exam pnwmom May 2012 #1

Yes. I feel very sorry for her. PotatoChip May 2012 #5

Your sister should call and talk to the doc. cbayer May 2012 #2

Ah, the AMA. I hadn't thought to PotatoChip May 2012 #4

I would talk to her first and hear what she has to say. cbayer May 2012 #7

Good advice. Thanks PotatoChip May 2012 #8

Just one last thing - I wouldn't let it go. cbayer May 2012 #9

Patients should always be asked if they are ok with a student or trainee rox63 May 2012 #3

It seems so callous PotatoChip May 2012 #6

Unconscionable NV Whino May 2012 #10

I would definitely call and complain kdmorris May 2012 #11

The process you describe is exactly the way it is supposed to happen. cbayer May 2012 #13

That was wrong LASlibinSC May 2012 #12

Yes, she's got a right to be upset. I'm furious and I don't even know her. Warpy May 2012 #14

What happened to your niece was wrong - but, on the flip side - hedgehog May 2012 #15