Background: Pelvic exams performed on anesthetized women continues
to be an important topic of discussion, however, it is not frequently evaluated
from the medical student\\\'s perspective.
Methods: An internet based survey was distributed to medical
students at multiple medical schools.Demographic data was collected.
Non-demographic answers to questions were recorded on a 5-point scale.
Characteristics between the respondent groups were statistically compared
usingChi-squared test for independence and the Fisher’s Exact Test.
Results: 220 medical students completed the questionnaire. 77%
of all medical students believed permission should be obtained from
patients prior to the performance of EUAs by medical students on anesthetized
patients. 30% of respondents believed prior consent was usually obtained.
46% believed patients, if asked, would agree to have the exams performed.
85% believed patients would be upset if they were made aware a pelvic
examination by a medical student had been performed without their prior
consent.60% of medical students believed they should be allowed to examine
anesthetized patients, with 87% thinking there is an educational benefit.
Discussions: Despite the perception that consent should be obtained before
medical students performpelvic examinations on anesthetized female patients,
this does not usually occur. 50% ofmedical students would not encourage
their female relatives to consent to medical studentsperforming pelvic
examinations. There was no statistical difference between male andfemale
medical students regarding perceptions of student pelvic examinations on
anesthetizedfemale patients
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2019, Student, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator, Osteopathic Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Patient Care, Professionalism, GME, Advocacy,
Elizabeth Rice,
DO, Einstein
Medical Center Philadelphia; White
Chase, MD;
John Myers,
DO; Janet
Ko, MD;
Jay Goldberg,
MD; David
Jaspan, DO