Resident Behaviors During Observed Pelvic Examinations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1990
Description
The pelvic exam is a procedure frequently complicated by difficult communication, sexual tension, and iatrogenic pain. Observations of Family Medicine residents performing pelvic exams were done to identify ways in which they deal with these issues. Among the majority of residents, there was a failure to identify and deal with patients' discomfort. Several episodes of behavior felt to be dysfunctional to the doctor-patient relationships were observed. Implications of these findings for medical education are discussed.
Citation Information
Lang, F.. 1990. Resident Behaviors During Observed Pelvic Examinations. Family Medicine. Vol.22(2). 153-155. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2323497/ PMID: 2323497 ISSN: 0742-3225