Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says
by Devna Bose
Apr 01, 2024
2 minutes
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 unconscious, the federal government said Monday.
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