COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new batch of states is looking to legislate the level of informed consent required for medical students to perform pelvic exams on unconscious patients for educational purposes.

Performing intimate exams under anesthesia (EUA) is a standard part of medical training. Yet, some researchers and opponents argue that pelvic and prostate exams too often occur without explicit ...

Alexandra Fountaine, a medical student at Ohio University, poses for a picture in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on May 11. Fountaine testified before a committee earlier this month ...

As part of their training, medical students sometimes perform intimate physical examinations on surgical patients who are under anesthesia. Federal guidelines now prohibit this teaching practice ...

Every student’s medical school journey is different, but the right support can make all the difference. Schools that ...

A new law in Colorado says providers must get a patient’s prior consent for medical students to perform pelvic exams while the patient is unconscious during a procedure. Proponents of the law say it ...

Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious ...