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Abstract
This commentary on a case considers how to navigate a pelvic exam in the context of a patient's personal experience and suggests the clinical and ethical importance of thoughtful, intentional action and consistent, clear communication in these clinical encounters.
期刊介绍:
The AMA Journal of Ethics exists to help medical students, physicians and all health care professionals navigate ethical decisions in service to patients and society. The journal publishes cases and expert commentary, medical education articles, policy discussions, peer-reviewed articles for journal-based and audio CME, visuals, and more. Since its inception as an editorially-independent journal, we promote ethics inquiry as a public good.