Question

A 29-year-old woman attends for a breast examination with a male GP for a new breast lump. According to GMC guidance on intimate examinations and chaperones, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Offer a chaperone and record in the notes whether one was present or declined

Answer

Proceed with the examination without offering a chaperone

Answer

Only offer a chaperone if the patient appears anxious

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Refuse to examine unless a chaperone is present

Answer

Ask a relative to act as a chaperone without offering a trained chaperone

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman attends for a breast examination with a male GP for a new breast lump. According to GMC guidance on intimate examinations and chaperones, what is the most appropriate approach?