COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new batch of states is looking to legislate the level of informed consent required for medical students to perform pelvic exams on unconscious patients for educational purposes.

When you're under anesthesia, you shouldn't have to worry that a medical student will perform a pelvic exam without your consent. But in Michigan, no state law forbids a medical student to perform ...

The practice of medical students giving unconsented pelvic exams to women patients under anesthesia seems to be continuing, although recent new laws aim to change the situation. "When I was doing ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and JESSE BEDAYN (Associated Press/Report for America) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level ...

On Monday, the federal government issued new recommendations that require hospitals to get consent before conducting intimate exams on patients, especially those under anesthesia. The Scripps News ...

The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before they undergo sensitive examinations — such as pelvis and prostate exams ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The first time I did a pelvic exam on a real ...

A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients. Colorado ...