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A woman alleges a doctor told her she was attractive while he examined her breasts. Describing an appointment made because of a sore throat, the woman says she was pressured into a breast examination unlike one she had ever experienced. She said she was not offered a chaperone and the curtain was not drawn before the doctor had her sit topless on the examination table and felt her breasts. She was the first of eight complainants in a Professional Conduct Committee [PCC] case alleging the doctor performed breast examinations, spanning to , that were unnecessary, unwanted, performed without a chaperone and often unrecorded. The PCC also alleges the doctor told a 15 year old to consider masturbation after she made a consultation for a throat infection. The doctor, who has interim name suppression, has denied all the charges.
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Other names for a physical include a complete physical exam, a routine physical, and a checkup. A doctor or nurse may recommend a physical to :. In this article, we discuss what to expect during a routine physical exam.
You know that playing sports helps keep kids fit and are a fun way for them to socialize and make friends. But you might not know why it's so important for kids to get a sports physical at the beginning of their sports season. In the sports medicine field, the sports physical exam — or preparticipation physical examination PPE — helps determine whether it's safe for kids to participate in a certain sport. Most states actually require that kids and teens have a sports physical before they can start a new sport or begin a new competitive season. But even if a sports physical isn't required, doctors still highly recommend getting one. The medical history questions are usually on a form that you'll fill out with your child. Looking at patterns of illness in a family is a good way to consider possible conditions kids might have. Most sports medicine doctors believe the medical history is the most important part of the sports physical exam, so take time to answer the questions carefully. It's unlikely that any health conditions your child has will prevent him or her from playing sports.
