Resident Attitudes Toward Performing Pelvic Examinations in the Emergency Department

• Main Authors: Isha Agarwal (Author), Deesha Sarma (Author), Ryan C. Burke (Author), Matthew Babineau (Author), Scarlet Benson (Author), Tania Strout (Author), Leslie A. Bilello (Author), Leon D. Sanchez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mary Ann Liebert, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mounting evidence suggests that emergency physicians tend to avoid patients with gynecologic chief complaints, and that avoidance may be higher for male physicians compared to females. One underlying reason could be discomfort with performing pelvic examinations. The goal of this study was to assess...