The Defense Health Agency has clarified the U.S. military's policy regarding chaperones during medical exams following several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients ...

Medical chaperones who observe intimate physical examinations are becoming more common in hospitals and doctor's offices nationwide amid high-profile sexual abuse cases in which many victims said they ...

Sensitive exams often occur behind closed doors, with just a patient and a clinician in the room. Now, amid mounting scrutiny over sexual misconduct in medicine, some health systems are insisting a ...

We are dedicated to creating a safe, secure and supportive environment. For these reasons, we are an “Opt Out” chaperone facility regarding sensitive examination, meaning a chaperone will ...

A growing number of hospitals are utilizing medical chaperones as part of their efforts to bolster safety, according to a Feb. 24 report from NPR affiliate WBUR. Medical chaperones are professional ...