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Warpy

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

Sun May 6, 2012, 02:29 PM

May 2012

There were occasional patients with interesting things that new grads needed to know about. I always asked their permission to have someone else listen to their heart and lungs or check out a neurological phenomenon and I always respected their answers either way. Informing them was key, as was allowing them to turn it down. I never failed to introduce the new person.

I'd send a letter about this to the medical board. I'd also check to see if there are nurse practitioners in the area in gynecology practice. Doing this to anyone is bad. Doing it to a green kid who is already terrified is horrible.

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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