| Medical and osteopathic boards' positions on chaperones during gynecologic examinations. | |
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PMID: 10472858 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine whether United States medical or osteopathic boards have opinions, position statements, or policies on chaperone use, and whether any state laws regulate chaperone use. METHODS: United States Medical and Osteopathic Boards were surveyed by mail to determine whether policies, opinions, positions, or laws exist regarding use of chaperones during gynecologic examinations. We sent the survey to executives at 67 state boards, identified by a list from The Federation of State Medical Boards. Our main outcome measure was positive response to the survey questions. RESULTS: Of 67 targeted sites, 61 responded (91%). Fourteen sites (23%) reported having informal or unpublished opinions recommending chaperones. Eleven sites (18%) reported having positions related to chaperones that have been published for their physicians. Four sites (6.5%) reported having policies specifically related to chaperone use. Thirty-two sites (52.5%) reported that they do not have opinions, positions, or policies related to chaperone use. No site reported state laws governing chaperone use. CONCLUSION: Response to our survey showed no concensus among state medical boards on the use of chaperones, leaving doctors and patients to decide for themselves whether they want or need chaperones present during gynecologic examinations. |
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Authors:
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S J Stagno; H Forster; J Belinson |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 94 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-10-07 Completed Date: 1999-10-07 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 352-4 Citation Subset: AIM; E; IM |
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA. stagnos@cesmtp.ccf.org |
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Female Gynecology / standards* Health Personnel* Humans Osteopathic Medicine / standards* Physical Examination / standards* Specialty Boards* United States |
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Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Feb;95(2):317
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