does a 12 yr old girl have to be naked in a physical with her doctor in nj. im doing xcountry and bball.
2006-08-12 02:42:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes. You always have to disrobe for your physical. If it bothers you, go to a female doctor.
2006-08-12 02:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of, they might have you undress and change into a gown, but they will never want you totally nude, unless you're having a gyno exam. Most of the time they will be asking questions about your health, have you been sick lately, are you allergic to anything, they're just checking to make sure everything is in working order, like your heart, lungs, joints.
2006-08-12 09:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by ~Kricket~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some health professonals require that. She's a minor so she could ask her mom or an elder female guardian to go with her in an exam room, a female doctor will help her feel more relaxed and comfortable.
2006-08-12 09:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jinky Winky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometime just from the waist up to listen to your lungs and heart and then again there should have been another female present or your mom(if it was a male doctor).If the doctor had to do a vaginal exam then yes, waist down and you should have had on a gown.
2006-08-12 09:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by nanaofthree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO...i also live in NJ....and u definetly dont have to be naked just for a physical
2006-08-12 16:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kristine R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. My 12 year old son had to have a physical and the doc did it with me (his mom) and his siblings in the room. He didn't ahve to take any clothes off.
2006-08-12 09:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naked, no, paper gowned - yes, and your doctor should have his nurse, or your parents, present for the physical. That practice protects him & you.
2006-08-12 09:49:06 · answer #7 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not, the only time adult women get naked for their doctors is for examination of their female parts, if ur scared or unsure take ur mum with u ( im sure its a legal requirment anyway)
2006-08-12 09:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by livachic2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are instructed to take off ur clothes or not..and you are also instructed to wear the hospital gown and properly draped especially on the female genitalia..
remember that the most important thing handling clients is to ensure that they' are properly draped.teh rationale is to prevent anxiety and to ensure cooperation by the client...
2006-08-12 11:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by SaN'gRe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regardless of what she was their for a minor cannot be left unattended with a male doctor if the minor is going to be naked...
2006-08-12 09:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋