A 25-year-old female patient attends for an intimate gynaecological examination by a male FY2 doctor. According to GMC and royal college guidance, wha...

Question

A 25-year-old female patient attends for an intimate gynaecological examination by a male FY2 doctor. According to GMC and royal college guidance, what is the most appropriate practice?

Accepted Answer

Ask the patient if she would like a chaperone and provide one if requested

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Undertake the examination alone without comment to avoid embarrassment

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Only provide a chaperone if the doctor feels uncomfortable

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Insist that the patient’s partner is present instead of a chaperone

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Refuse to examine the patient unless a chaperone is present regardless of her wishes

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Use of chaperones

A 25-year-old female patient attends for an intimate gynaecological examination by a male FY2 doctor. According to GMC and royal college guidance, what is the most appropriate practice?