I recently had a rectal exam by a female nurse practitioner. She was very professional with one exception. She did my regular check on thyroid listened to my heart and lungs. She then did the regular organ check stomach liver etc. Then told me to get undressed to my socks and put on gown i knew then she was going to give me a rectal the problem was my primary care physician sent me for colonoscopy. When I had called the Gastroenterologist office they told me that i would be seeing the Nurse Practitioner then the doctor I falsely assumed the doctor was going to do the DRE i just don’t think its right to be kept in dark so to speak on who will do exam. I have no complaints except why do they not disclose that she would be doing exam and why didn’t she tell me and just spring it on me. She did fine job very professional otherwise. I just don’t like surprises I didn care about chaperone for her but they seem so hesitant to tell you anything till last moment just so unprofessional. I think doctors need to be taken down a peg very inconsiderate and its like there chickens afraid to talk
to patients.
(STORY BY: Richard)