By Jennifer Epstein
A pelvic exam can be an uncomfortable experience, not just for the patient but also for the person doing the procedure — especially if that person is a medical student who has never performed an intimate exam on a real-life woman.
To prepare doctors-to-be for their first time in an exam room with a woman whose feet are in stirrups, medical schools often bring in paid patients who tell the students if something hurts and, in some instances, instruct students on how to perform the exam. Read More…
