Photographed

I worked for a hospital in the video department many years ago. I was, on occasion, in front of the camera mainly as a guy who had a heart attack and/or a critical patient getting CPR. So the top half of my body was on camera a number of times. I once filled in as a body double for an autopsy video where everything but my face was on camera. Very embarrassing, was glad when they scrapped the project and I got to degauss the tapes.

Never have been recorded or photographed

No, yet this could be interesting

No, and I doubt that this is very common unless you have skin problems that a dermatologist wants to document, or in the case of a rape or battering, for legal issues down the road. I'm sure that there are more that I haven't thought of but I still doubt that it is very common.

Has anyone had mole mapping? they photograph most/all of your skin as a 'start' reference.

I remember going for a massage and colonic every 3-6 months, where the therapist had a massage table and colonic machine in an upstairs bedroom of his Victorian home. I was going to him when I was 23-25, so this would've been about 1980-1982.

One time when I got on his massage table, face down and nude, I heard the clicks of a camera. I didn't say anything, and neither did he. Sometimes I wonder where those photos ended up!

Hello daiv,

>>has anyone had mole mapping? they photograph most/all of your skin as a 'start' reference.

I had some pictures taken of my naked body in dermatologist's office 20 years ago when I was 25.

The detail of story is on the other topic " Stark-Naked in front of a dermatologist of opposite sex"

Not that I know of

I've heard that in some Asian countries, they require a full body posture picture (nude) for males attending army recruitment physicals. Must be embarrassing to have that on the cover of your medical file

I have never been photographed nude during a real exam, but I have included nude photos as part of play exams both as a doctor and as a patient. The doctor/patient relationship is one of trust and control and, as a patient, being required to pose completely naked in various positions for photos can be a very embarrassing experience.

I never have except for "before and after" type photos taken for orthodontic work. When I caught chicken pox in my early teens they may have taken some pictures of my back since it was very bad there but I was too miserable to care or remember clearly. I was so careful not to scratch any of my pox except those on my scalp, but I still ended up with little scars everywhere, even a few on my face.

I'm not going to talk about states where I have not practiced but in CT and NJ you had better get a release for medical photography signed by the patients responsible party before you take any photos. Then, you must insure that the photos are only viewed by qualified examiners. You can use photos without any personal identifying information but be sure to have the release in a safe place in case of legal action.

I recently had a colonoscopy and the doctor provided eight pictures of the inside of my colon. One of the pictures is of the internal view of my anus. It pretty much looks the same as the external view.

One question that keeps coming to mind is whether or not these medical devices (scopes) have the ability to record video as well as to take pictures. If there is a video recording, where would it be stored and who has access to it? The reason why I'm questioning this is that a video recording would probably include the camera view of my rear as the scope approaches that area.

I've had mole mapping photographs taken while fully nude multiple times. Look for a doctor who uses "FotoFinder" technology. My doc's office has the nurse take 3 frontal, 3 right side, 3 back, and 3 left side photos. They then analyze moles for changes compared to the baseline; the whole process takes 15-20 minutes. I'm nude the entire time.

Just ask the records dept in the doctors office .. Sign the paper and the will give them to you..

My doc's office has the nurse take 3 frontal, 3 right side, 3 back, and 3 left side photos. I'm nude the entire time.

Now that sounds very entertaining.

I was photographed for the growth/development program I was in. I have posted about it here before.

Mole mapping for me. Full nudity was optional which I found silly because of the serious nature of the exam.

I had colon hydrotherapy and the therapist took tons of measurements, weight, and front/left profile/right profile pictures before and after to help illustrate the benefits of cleansing. I think it was part of their sales pitch to make you feel like you needed to go in on a regular basis. He also made a big deal about commenting on all the gunk that was being flushed out....I'm pretty sure he was just trying to sell me on the benefits of the procedure, but the pictures and measurements were almost as embarrassing as the rectal exam and tube insertion!

Were you naked in the photos???

The photos and measurements are highly irregular for a colon irrigation.

They always comment on what is being flushed out. You could have been cleaned out for a colonoscopy a week before and they would still tell you you had all kinds of bad stuff inside when they do an irrigation.

The only reason I go is because I like to be pampered and it feels good. I usually tell them not to talk to me during the procedure. Besides, my husband made an excellent closed system irrigating device in our bathroom that allows a good sized speculum to stay inserted when the procedure is being done for clean water in and waste water out so I have been going for colon "therapy" less often than I used to go.

UK had developmental checks at 13 years old for some time, I remember clearly having to stand in front of the doctor with the nurse taking notes. Both boys and girls were included, there was a lot of whispering in the classroom afterwards.

At my dermatologist during my youth time I was photographed regularly - nearly at every second appointment - from head to feet for documentation of all my uncountable many moles and nevi all around my whole body. Later, I got those photographical documentation only at one exam after my military exam (Musterung) by another dermatologist and during my nursing education, when I was sent to the dermatological clinic, too. I was always totally ashamed during that and didn´t like that procedure at all, but I had to learn, that it was absolutely necessary, when I saw myself naked!

Other than mole mapping, I also recall that my Rolfer did before and after posture photos of me in my underwear.

No, but like the idea of it.

No, I have never been photographed. Actually it's the first time that I hear about it (at least for a real exam).

I was draped with a small sheet during a skin exam. The whole time the doctor made sure the sheet stayed in place. The nurse stayed in the corner making notes. After the quick skin check the doctor told me the nurse would take a few pictures for their records. The doctor backed off and went over my notes the nurse made in my file. The nurse started to place her camera lens really close to my face. The small sheet covering my lap fell to the ground. The doctor said goodbye and left the room without noticing, I guess. The nurse looked at the saved image and asked me to turn my head as the light from the window blocked the main point she was trying to catch on film. I did as instructed and she took 3 more photos of my face and neck area. She backed up from me, as she was almost touching me being so close. She looked down and saw I was naked. She said her "Oh my" and asked where the cover went to. I started to look on the other side of me, where I thought it slid off to and did not see it. I went to look around the front of me and under or near where the nurse was standing. She was looking as well. The door opens and the doctor walks in without closing the door and sees me naked and the nurse looking around the floor area. The doc asked what was going on. The nurse said the cover fell off while taking the pictures and we were looking for it to cover back up. She said not to bother now as the exam was over. She then says she wanted to hand me some sample lotions and went about how to apply and when and where I could find larger size lotions. She then turned and escorted the nurse out of the room. The door closed. I stood up and looked closer to the far corner of the exam table and saw the small corner of the sheet sticking out. I bent over and retrieved the paper sheet. The door opens and the nurse tells me we are done and I can exit when dressed through the door at the end of the hall. I thought she was going to leave the door open while I got dressed but she stepped into the room and closed the door.

I've never been photographed naked during an exam and honestly, I wouldn't be very thrilled. I'm sure I would comply with the procedure if it was suggested by the doctor but I think for me, it would be the ultimate embarrassment.

No, I have never been photographed. My father has due to a rare form of skin cancer.

When I was young (elementary school age) I went to a dermatologist because I have a ton of moles. Nurse took me to an exam room and had me strip down to underwear. Doctor came in and did his exam, including peeking down front and back of my underwear. Once he left the same nurse came back in and photographed a mole on my face and another one on my "tushy" (her words, not mine). I believe they said that way they could monitor the size of them as I got older.