Health Apr 01 Hospitals must now obtain written consent for certain medical exams, new federal guidance says By Devna Bose, Associated Press
Health Feb 11 Watch 6:33 Why more states are requiring consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious patients without their knowledge. Alexandra Fountaine, a medical student in Ohio, and Phoebe Friesen, a… By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson
Health Jun 28 Pelvic exams for healthy women have no proven benefit, U.S. panel says The US Preventive Services Task Force, which advises the federal government on preventive care, concluded that there is not enough evidence to recommend pelvic exams for healthy women. By Sharon Begley, STAT
Health Oct 13 Do women need an annual pelvic exam? It’s the latest battle over screening: Should healthy women skip annual pelvic exams?… By Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News