Exam by Consultant and Medical Students.

Recently a friend of mine had to have breast lump assessed and was examined by a male consultant and several medical students. My friend is an attractive blonde with a pair of pert 36C’s, during her i consultation at the hospital clinic she was not offered a gown and had to be topless for the entire exam. The consultant an elderly man in his 60’s then proceed to given her a detailed and long-lasting breast exam in front of the medical students. He began by using the pads of his four fingers in a circular motion palpating each part of her left breast after which he moved to the areola depressing into her with two fingers. He finished examining her areola and squeezed her nipple between his thumb and forefinger (quite painfully) for any discharge. The process was repeated on her right breast. After he was finished each student was encouraged to repeat the exam, my friend became aroused due the prolonged handing of her breast and the embarrassment of being topless, accord to her, her knickers were very damp indeed. Thankfully the lump was not cancerous.

Has anyone ever had a similar experience?

I would hope this would not be performed on a lesion of uncertain etiology. All this palpation and squeezing of the nipple can lead to metastasis - spreading if it turns out to be cancerous. Once is enough to establish a growth - the mammogram - then wired and operated on. This is nothing to trifle with.

DrLaennec

During one of my physicals a medical student was present and followed everything the doctor did. This was not fun!!

In my case only one time, in the endocrine doctor, but I think is very important to learn new doctors.....

I have had two annual physicals when an intern also gave me a physical and my dr. and the intern would discuss things. The last annual was one of these and the prostate exam was interesting

My experience wasn’t necessarily the same, but I have been examined by medical students before. It was kind of strange to have multiple people examine me, but I guess it makes sense, they have to learn somehow, right?

I've had blood draws by practicing paramedics and EMTs and phlebotomist. They were all wanting to stick people

When a doctor is accompanied by an intern, he feels the need to do a full exam for demonstration, and the intern asks questions that lead to further examinations.

I’ve been examined by students Ed on several occasions since some of my doctors practice in a large medical center. My last urology examine the student did a DRE. I had a dermatology exam one by a student and followed by the doctor who pointed out all the things the student missed in her report.

I’ve been present for my gf’s exam with a med student and I’ve had testicular ultrasounds myself with a trainee tech tagging along

With my gf’s exam it was only 1 student but a total of her, the doc, and nurse all being present made for an experience

I was present at my wife's exam that also included a student. I think I described it here.

Several years ago, I had an exam to be a summer camp counselor. It included a requirement for a hernia exam. My pcp at the time was a PA and had a gorgeous female PA student shadowing him that day. He asked if I would mind if she did the hernia check. Of course I said she could.

A couple of weeks ago, I saw my current pcp. He had a student with him, but all he does is look at the lab report and ask questions. He never touches me, so neither did the student.

Just yesterday, I saw the dermatologist. He also had a student with him. Looked at my feet ( toenail fungus) and upper torso and burned three lesions off my scalp.( The dr, not the student.). Not exactly a fun experience.

One time I did have a med student perform an exam alone, then they left the room. Outside the door they discussed their diagnosis with the doctor. Then the doctor came in and examined me and guided the med student through it correcting their diagnosis.

Only thing that ever happened was me trying to be fitted for some sort of PPE for work (forget what it was, like a helmet). I wasn't a good demo!

Yes, when I was a very poor trainee nurse and needed to make some money by being a life and medical model. During nursing training it was expected that we practised on each other and it was a very sobering experience. When the doctors did it they behaved like 12 year olds looking at their first naked woman.