Will I have to undress fully when I have my medical?
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Will I have to undress fully when I have my medical?
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Dr. Andrew Carroll
Family Medicine
In brief: Depends
Not always. It depends on the type of exam, your age, etc.
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Dr. Robert Kwok
Pediatrics
In brief: Yes, for a check-up
The point of having a check-up is to also examine the parts of a patient's body that do not have any symptoms.
Because clothing blocks a doctor's view, being undressed allows a better, thorough exam. For people over age 2 years, disposable capes/gowns are used, or parts of the body are examined at a time (allowing the other parts of the body to remain covered until it's their turn to be examined).
In brief: Yes, for a check-up
The point of having a check-up is to also examine the parts of a patient's body that do not have any symptoms.
Because clothing blocks a doctor's view, being undressed allows a better, thorough exam. For people over age 2 years, disposable capes/gowns are used, or parts of the body are examined at a time (allowing the other parts of the body to remain covered until it's their turn to be examined).
Dr. Robert Kwok
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