Consent in the Exam Room.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Explicitly obtaining consent from a patient prior to starting a sensitive physical exam is essential to improve their experience with intimate examinations such as the genitourinary exam. AIM: The purpose of this article is to raise awareness among providers about how and why to obtain consent for intimate examinations. METHODS: The current literature on consent was reviewed and the opinion piece was created using current events and literature. RESULTS: Providers have a responsibility to consent patients for a sensitive exam. CONCLUSION: Explicitly obtaining consent from a patient priro to starting a sensitive physical exam such as a genitourinary exam is essential to improve the patient experience with such exams. Keller JM. Consent in the Exam Room. J Sex Med 2019;16618-620.