Consent, Pelvic Exams, and Medical Training: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Medical students often learn to perform pelvic exams on anesthetized patients before gynecological surgeries. In some cases, explicit consent is not sought. Why is this happening? How should we respond?
Recent years have seen increased attention on the topic of consent for intimate exams performed by medical trainees on patients under anesthesia, both in the media and in peer-reviewed literature. In the United States, legislation requiring consent for pelvic and other intimate exams has been signed into law in over 20 states. Canadians have been largely silent on this issue since a brief discussion took place over a decade ago. This event will initiate a national conversation about the topic of consent and intimate educational exams. A screening of the documentary 鈥楢t Your Cervix鈥�, which examines the history of this topic in the US, will be followed by a brief presentation of recent data collected from medical students across Canada.
This event will include a screening of the documentary film 鈥樷�� (trailer here) and a panel discussion.
Panelists:
础鈥檓补驳颈苍别听-听Director - Producer 鈥楢t Your Cervix鈥�
Marlihan Lopez听-听Black Feminist / Community Organizer
Victoria De Braga听- Medical Student
Phoebe Friesen听- Medical Ethicist
Facilitator:
Ariane K. M茅tellus -听Sexual and Reproductive Health /听Advocate and Consultant
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Sponsored by:
Medical Class of 1970
Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy
Department of Social Studies of Medicine
Centre de Recherche en 脡thique
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Institute for Gender Sexuality and Feminist Studies
Office for Sexual Violence Response Support and Education
iMPACTS
Research Group on Health Law
成人VR视频 Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group
Feminism in Medicine Club
Whole Person Care Interest Group