Posted by Deneb on October 26, 2010, at 20:22:37
In reply to Re: Medically sanctioned rape, posted by emmanuel98 on October 26, 2010, at 20:01:02
I agree that it's fine if a woman has given consent. The problem is when they don't give consent or outright refuse to have something done to them and the doctors disregard what they say.
Those anaestheized women did not know they were giving consent to med students to give them practice pelvic exams. All they do is sign a piece of paper to give consent for the surgery. They did not consent to having med students practice pelvic exams on them. Once these patients find out about this, they are often furious. Also any extra time spent under anaesthesia makes it more dangerous for the patient.
Same with the women who give birth. Many women have had traumatic births. They talk about how everyone sticks their fingers up their vagina without consent or even cut them open while they scream, "NO, don't cut me open!".
I also don't have a problem with med students and nurses practicing on people WHO DON'T MIND.
I mind and so do some other people. It's great that you don't mind letting people practice on you, but don't force this on people who DO MIND.
Those med students can practice on the people who DON'T MIND but don't touch me! I do not want to be their first time screw up, which is exactly what you don't want.
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