Question

A 29-year-old male doctor is about to perform a vaginal examination on a 19-year-old woman in the emergency department. She has capacity and agrees to the examination. According to GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate course of action regarding chaperones?

Accepted Answer

Offer a chaperone and proceed without one if she declines

Answer

No chaperone is required because the patient consented

Answer

Insist on a chaperone even if the patient refuses

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Ask a relative to act as a chaperone instead of staff

Answer

Proceed without mentioning a chaperone

Practice question

A 29-year-old male doctor is about to perform a vaginal examination on a 19-year-old woman in the emergency department. She has capacity and agrees to the examination. According to GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate course of action regarding chaperones?