When a female goes to her gp for a check up, is it ok for a male doctor to examine her chest area without the presence of a female nurse?
2007-03-20 07:07:09 · 23 answers · asked by rickschick28 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
it is i did but they should ask you if you want a nurse present as my dr did for me
2007-03-20 07:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in the healthcare feild. It is definaltely not ok for a male to be examining anything on a female without another female present. If the doc had asked you if you were ok with it before hand it would be a different story. This is not ok though and you should make sure that you bring it to someones attention, even if it is just a nurse in the office, someone needs to be told so that you are sure they know. From now on, I would refuse to be alone during examinations with no female present.
2007-03-20 14:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if you're ok with that, but you can request the presence of a female if you wish. Alternatively, ask if you can make an appointment with a lady gp if you're embarrassed about the situation.
2007-03-20 14:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a nurse is present during an exam of the breasts and/or for any vaginal one. Yes a nurse should be present, and you can request that also. check into it with your doctors office. I have had my family doctor for over 15 yrs, and he still to this day has a nurse present during my exam.
2007-03-20 14:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by Hi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they should make sure a female is in the room, another nurse or doctor. Regards
2007-03-23 18:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by Nicola H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no doctor i no will do this now without a female nurse or doctor present if your not happy with this ask to see the nurse instead,
2007-03-20 14:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by easty90210 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree if you ok with it the male doc will go ahead, but you have every right to ask for a female to be present. Oh as someone else said ask for female doc if you are going to feel uncomfy.
2007-03-21 04:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by stephanie c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the facility's policy. Many hospitals and clinics have adopted a policy to have a female accompany male practitioners for liability reasons and patient comfort. It is not required however.
2007-03-20 14:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by goldilocksrn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's just listening to the chest with a stethescope, you don't need to undress, therefore don't need to have a female nurse there. If he's doing anything else, then yes, you insist on it.
2007-03-20 14:34:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most doc have a nurse in the room when any kind of physical exam is done to protect you and him/herself. You always have the right to ask for a nurse to be in the room.
2007-03-20 14:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by candy kane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its OK with you if not insist on a nurse all GP are required to respect the wishes of the peasant.
most ask if its OK first.
2007-03-20 14:13:21 · answer #11 · answered by dislexic1yen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋