Several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized during medical exams. Here's how to protect yourself. (Getty Images) It’s easy to view your doctor's office as a ...

On Monday, the federal government issued new recommendations that require hospitals to get consent before conducting intimate exams on patients, especially those under anesthesia. The Scripps News ...

Before patients undergo intimate physical exams, including ones performed under anesthesia, hospitals must obtain written informed consent — or risk federal funding. That’s according to new guidance ...

An informed consent law in Michigan would ensure that patient wellbeing remains the focus of medical practices, even when trainees are present.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious ...

(WHTM) — A new law in Pennsylvania aims to protect patients getting surgery. It passed the State House and Senate unanimously just before Thanksgiving before Governor Shapiro signed it into law. The ...