Ever had an exam like this one from 1965?

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJLD7P2eAJM (You have to log in to Goggle to see the video as it is age restricted because the patient is fully exposed at times during the exam).

This video from 1965 is one that many have seen. It looks like a med school instruction video as the patient is fully exposed front and back even though he is wearing a gown. Not sure why the makers of this video bothered with him in a gown since I doubt that most young male patients in 1965 got a gown to wear for an exam like this. He would have been more likely in his underpants or nude during that time.

The young guy gets a thorough urological exam including a long rectal exam compared to what most experience. I am not sure what all the peeing in a glass tube in front of the doctor is all about. Anyone know what this exam is all about? It wouldn't be a routine part of a male urological exam for the patient to pee in front of the doc unless there is something really unusual about the patient's symptoms.

I have seen that video before and im always very envious of the exam. We dont seem to have complete exams like that anymore. the last time i had a physical the doctor didn't even ask me to lower my underwear.

Wow. That is incredibly thorough. I've never experienced anything close to that, and I'll admit that some parts looked to be incredibly uncomfortable (notably the supervised urine sample in multiple containers).

I wonder how accurate that represents exams of that era. It seems that instructional videos are frequently more detailed and done more slowly for the purposes of illustrating the techniques to med students (at least, that's been my experience). Still, this could be dialed back quite a bit and still be a very thorough.

As I have stated in the past, gowns or drapes serve no purpose when examining the genitalia.

That exam is a thing of the past. I've never had an exam that detailed or that took as long. I don't have to undress either. Just drop my pants and the PA takes all of 5 seconds to examine my penis and testicles, bend over for the prostate exam which takes 5 seconds and I'm done. Physicians don't have the time anymore---they shove you through as quickly as possible to get to the next patient.

The source of this video is the US Navy. Check out all the parts on YouTube.

"I am going to do a rectal exam on you now, Roger." Didn't ask permission ... told him what was going to happen ... nice.

The all-fours position on the exam table is remarkable. I guess I didn't know that actually happened.

I love how there's no drape used below his crotch. The doctor just pushes the gown up and the patient is fully exposed from the abdomen on down.

Permission? First, it's military, no permission, orders. Even today, I teach the students that permission comes from the volitional attendance at the exam. The examiner informs but doesn't ask. The patient always has the ability to withdraw permission at any time.

Draping? 1965 was a very different time. Who else remembers physical exams in just underwear with no drape or gown? Not any more.

I've had similar examinations. He's never totally nude, just exposed quite a bit.

Permission? First, it's military, no permission, orders. Even today, I teach the students that permission comes from the volitional attendance at the exam. The examiner informs but doesn't ask. The patient always has the ability to withdraw permission at any time.

Draping? 1965 was a very different time. Who else remembers physical exams in just underwear with no drape or gown? Not any more.

Many times a gown isn't used today because you're never asked to undress. My previous 2 exams have been performed while fully clothed. Ridiculous...

Love his socks are on

That's very intense - wow.

The thought of young guys entering the military and having to undergo an exam like that is quite something. I especially liked the doctor spending a long time swabbing and disinfecting his glans, before closely observing him urinate.

This wasn't a routine enlistment exam, it was a training film for doctors so they showed everything possible, slowly and deliberately.

I LOVE this video!!! I've never received an exam that detailed... But I've given a lot of them 😉

Here is a random thought about the video: I first saw this video years ago, and it struck me how odd it was that the "Doctor" and "Patient" so closely resemble each other. It occurred to me that they may actually be a father and son in real life! If that were the case...can you imagine how awkward life was for this young man when he returned home that night? Of course, he probably got something out of it like a new car or something lol.

The video is interesting. Although many believe that today's exams are more comprehensive than those of 50 years ago, I personally believe it is the opposite. So many things today can be done by analyzing blood or other less invasive tests that overdoing it on the urine test and the inclusion of a rectal exam at such a young age may have been more routine back then. There was also the fact that regulations were not as lengthy and each doctor was able to build their own exam routine based on their own training and beliefs. Today, doctors have a more specific set of guidelines they must follow in order to not make the patient feel uncomfortable or that they are being taken advantage of in a sexual way. Basically, today, they can barely even look at a young patient like this...an examination in this manner would be reserved only for situations in which there was a perceived ailment with his genitalia or rectal area.

With that said--I personally received my first (and to date only "real") rectal exam at 20, but it was due to pain I was experiencing in my lower back. The doctor was in and out in 10 seconds. He did prescribe me a medication that covers both prostatitis and kidney infection, but stated my prostate was only "mildly enlarged" and that it could be normal for me. The doctor seemed a bit nervous in performing the exam...

This is one if my all time favorite exams to watch! Love Roger's natural bush and stomach hair.

Good lord, what an exam! That rectal exam alone lasted longer than my last physical.

Interesting that he checked the patient for a hernia without a glove but felt it necessary to glove up to check his testicles.

Wish my physical was that thorough!

That is how they did exams in the good ole days....even in the 70's and 80's my exams were very similar to that but wearing tighty whities and having my mother watching the exam and because my penis was so sensitive, I would ejaculate many times because of the thorough examination of my penis.

Nice video...watching it did bring back many memories.

Great exam. Not seen this before. Have to say it appears more thorough than any recent exam I have had. Particularly struck by the three separate urine samples and the reasons why . Also the sample from meatus after massaging prostate . Never had that

For those who are unable to sign in or don't want to, there is Part one available to everyone on the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37axaH5ahQA quite an exam, that's how they should be.

Excellent and thorough examination. Would love to be on the receiving end of such as assessment.

I wish!

having my mother watching the exam and because my penis was so sensitive, I would ejaculate many times because of the thorough examination of my penis.

Good grief! That must've been incredibly awkward. How did the doc and your mom react when that happened? What gender was the doctor? Did you and mom ever discuss it afterwards?

No, only the prostate portion of the exam, not the entire urological exam in the video. My doctor by the way has me bend over the exam table.

Good heavens. That’s a lot to take in.