Medical Assistant hands on?

I recently had my physical. Just me and a new doctor. 75 year old male doctor. Towards the end of the exam he discovered a partial hernia. He then told me to hold on. and came back with the medical assistant. Who was 25 years old. The doctor and the assistant both put their finger through my scrotum. The doctor made mention of what to look for. I guess the doctor thought this was a good time for the assistant to get experience. Is this normal? I usually think the assistant in half clerical. Half assisting the doctor during exams. This assistant sent me an email before my exam. With a signature and his title of "Medical assistant".

Most medical assistants, in my experience, are - assistants. They gather information and vital signs, maybe draw blood, prep the patient for the doctor and act as chaperone. Are you sure this wasn't a PHYSICIAN'S assistant (PA)? That's a VERY different job description.

Your doctor said, 'Hold on.' Not 'Hold on, let me get my assistant, my P.A., my (?) so...?' Old school doctor, seemingly, but no explanation given for inviting the other person? 'The doctor made mention of what to look for,' and you were a test case paying for the opportunity?

If we take Jds4med, and the assistant is a P.A., and your doctor is approaching retirement, I've been in that situation, but with the knowledge and right of approval.

I just checked the email he sent me about my appointment. He is a medical assistant. I was thinking after leaving the exam how weird that whole interaction was. This doctor is now retired. The only thing I am thankful for, is him bringing it to my attention. Because I had a female doctor previously. And she never examined my genital area. All the physicals she gave me neglected my genitals and prostate. I am 38 years old. I eventually had surgery to correct the hernia.

Just wanted to run it past you guys to see if this is a normal circumstance.

I've had a medical assistant help out with my abdomen exam

I've had a medical assistant help out with my abdomen exam

Generally, the abdominal exam doesn't take more than 2 hands. What did the assistant do?

I had this happen once. I was visiting my endocrinologist. I had a pituitary tumor, which lowered my testosterone and raised my prolactin, making erections difficult and my testicles shrink. He had an assistant with him--actually, I believe it was a medical student in training. The doctor pulled down my pants (surprised me--I had no idea erections, testicles and brain tumors could be related!!). The doctor calmly examined my testicles, and showed the assistant how they had shrunk because of the tumor and hormone changes...