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Digital rectal examination
Beyond the valley of the dolls?
BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d3953 (Published 28 June 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d3953
- Peter J Flegg, consultant physician1
- 1Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 8NR, UK
- dr.flegg{at}bfwhospitals.nhs.uk
As a hospital clinician, I see a great reluctance among some doctors to do anything that might be regarded by patients as undignified. Yet a stay in hospital requires that patients undergo or perform far less dignified processes …
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