I write on behalf of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, in response to the
recent article in CMAJ “Consent requirements for pelvic examinations performed for training …

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examination under anesthesia. The claim of some medical schools—that women either …

Background: AMWA supports the prohibition of non-consensual pelvic examinations.
Whether performed by a physician, medical student, or other healthcare worker, pelvic …

The University of Hawaii agrees that appropriate consent should be obtained before medical
students perform pelvic examinations under anesthesia. In addition to specific consent …

In Reply: We appreciate the Letter to the Editor from the medical students regarding our
article in the December 2019 issue. 1 It is always critical to hear the student perspective. We …

We provide an overview of the issue of specific consent for pelvic examinations under
anesthesia performed by medical students. Arguments that have historically been made …

The pelvic examination is a critical tool for the diagnosis of women's health conditions and
remains an important skill necessary for students to master before becoming physicians …

For many years, medical students working to master the art of the pelvic examination
practiced the procedure on women under anesthesia. All too frequently, however, the right of …

Regarding pelvic examinations under anesthesia, this interference may decrease the
competence of students considerably. Barnes cites interviews conducted by research …

Objective: We explore whether the completion of an obstetrics/gynecology clerkship is
associated with a decline in the importance that students place on seeking permission from …