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Sun 28 Dec, 2008 05:32 pm
Nurse present during total body skin exam
I recently decided to see a dermatologist for a total body skin exam. When I went into the exam room, the nurse told me to get completely undressed and gave me a gown to put on. During the exam, the dermatologist examined my skin completely, including my buttocks and genitals, which surprized me, but I said nothing. What bothered me, though, was that a female was there the entire time and observed everything. Is is normal for a nurse to be present during such an intimate examination. Thanks