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In what circumstances might a chaperone be appropriate for a medical examination?

Last Updated: 16.06.2025 02:00

In what circumstances might a chaperone be appropriate for a medical examination?

I saw my urologist two weeks ago. She asked me if I wanted a chaperone. (I said I didn’t need one.)

I have never been offered a chaperone by a male doctor, I assume because people assume that if the doctor a...

In my experience and observation, medical practitioners will offer a chaperone when (a) the exam requires exposing the “naughty bits” and (b) the professional and patient are different sexes.

Why are people with borderline personality disorder so capable of ripping someone apart with their words?