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Saturday, March 15, 2003Now, a prostate exam is not as complicated as a female pelvic exam. It requires no instruments, and no visual skills. It doesn't require any blind groping to find hidden body parts. You simply insert your finger and feel what it touches. So, you would think that there would be little need for a trained instructor. You would be wrong. Our instructors taught us how to introduce the finger without startling the patient and his sphincter, and they provided valuable feedback during the exam. In my case, it was pointed out to me that I allowed my skirt to brush the instructor's leg, which some people could misconstrue as erotic. That may have been a stretch, but I do most of my prostate checks with the patient lying on his side on a table because of it. And the few times I have them stand, I make sure nothing but my finger is touching them. posted by Sydney on 3/15/2003 08:21:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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