Pelvic Examination in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 26yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#10947
SMLE Question #10947
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 26-year-old woman attends an outpatient gynecology clinic for a pelvic examination. A male medical student will perform the examination for the first time under a senior physician’s supervision. The physician explains the procedure, answers questions, and obtains the patient’s permission for the student’s involvement. The physician then requests that a female nurse remain in the room as a chaperone during the examination. What ethical principle is primarily supported by requesting a chaperone?
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