American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 188, Issue 2 , Pages 575-579 , February 2003

Don't ask, don't tell: A change in medical student attitudes after obstetrics/gynecology clerkships toward seeking consent for pelvic examinations on an anesthetized patient

Received 18 April 2002 ,Revised 3 July 2002 ,Accepted 19 August 2002.

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☆ Supported by a career development award in health services research from the Department of Veterans Affairs (P. A. U.) and by the Annenberg Public Policy Foundation.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Peter A. Ubel, MD, Program for Improving Health Care Decisions, 300 N Ingalls, Room 7B20, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0429. E-mail: paubel@med.umich.edu

PII: S0002-9378(02)71415-4

doi: 10.1067/mob.2003.85

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 188, Issue 2 , Pages 575-579 , February 2003

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