Question

A 27-year-old woman attends a GP appointment for a pelvic examination because of postcoital bleeding. The male GP plans to perform a speculum and bimanual examination. There is no chaperone currently in the room. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Offer a chaperone and document whether this is accepted or declined

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Proceed with the examination without comment

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Ask the patient to sign a form stating she does not want a chaperone

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Refuse to examine her because a female doctor is not available

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Ask her partner to act as the chaperone instead of a staff member

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman attends a GP appointment for a pelvic examination because of postcoital bleeding. The male GP plans to perform a speculum and bimanual examination. There is no chaperone currently in the room. What is the most appropriate action?