11/20/2025
In light of a recent news story about a OBGYN, I feel that this needs to be said-
Nobody in the medical system EVER has the right to force you into exposing a body part or performing an exam that makes you feel uncomfortable.
No medical professional (physician, nurse, therapist, etc) should EVER perform an invasive exam or be with you in an exposed or vulnerable state or position without a chaperone present.
No medical professional should ever perform an invasive exam without expressly requesting your permission, and explaining why it's necessary and only after you have clearly expressed your consent.
I'm not saying this to blame or in any way imply that the victims could have done more. They couldn't. I'm saying this because the medical system is extremely complex and it is often difficult for a patient to know what right looks like. If any of the above ever happens to you it is your right to leave immediately, report the incident, and find a doctor that you trust.
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