Ending the Hidden Practice of Pelvic Exams on  Unconscious Women Without Their Consent
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 06/09/2021

Pelvic exams are being performed on women without their consent. Will #MeToo be able to break through the white-coat wall of silence?

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It’s unconscionable that medical students are legally allowed to practice pelvic exams on anesthetized women without their consent in 41 U.S. states. Even if you live in one of the nine states where this practice is technically illegal, how do you know the law will be respected once you’re unconscious? Maybe medical students should wear bodycams. 

If you missed the previous video, see Medical Students Practice Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Women Without Their Consent (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/medical-students-practice-pelvic-exams-on-anesthetized-women-without-their-consent).

Please note: This video contains descriptions of sexual assault.

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