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Article: Learning intimate examination skills
- Article from:
- The Journal of Perioperative Practice
- Article date:
- February 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright National Association of Theatre Nursing Feb 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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An ethical challenge
Learning how to perform intimate examinations poses ethical challenges for those needing to develop clinical competence and for those responsible for the supervision of learners. Perioperative practitioners need to challenge unethical behaviour and promote ethical caring.
KEYWORDS
Exumination, Consent, Ethics
Introduction
Following high profile incidents such as the Bristol heart enquiry, organ retention at Alder Hey Hospital and the case of the Hyde GP Harold Shipman, it could be said that the medical profession is being subjected to greater public scrutiny than ever before. Media reporting of such cases has raised public and professional awareness, which has resulted ...