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Consent for intimate examination — DRCOG MCQ

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A woman needs speculum examination for postcoital bleeding and appears anxious. What is the most appropriate approach?

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Correct answer: A — Explain the examination, obtain consent and offer a chaperone

Before an intimate examination, explain why it is needed and what it involves, obtain valid consent, offer a chaperone and respect the person’s decision to pause or decline.

Reference: GMC: Decision making and consent: https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/decision-making-and-consent