Would you want a third person with you in the doctor's office? Mass General Brigham is offering "medical chaperones," to all patients undergoing sensitive medical exams, in an effort to reduce their anxiety and protect them from potential abuse.
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Towards the end of my father's life I started going with him to the doctor's appointments because of his loss of hearing. Even in the hospital I had to keep reminding Hospital staff that he was deaf in one ear and that he would smile as if he understood what you're saying but he really didn't.
Live in UK. We have had this for many years (since 1980s) as a nurse been asked to chaperone Dr's or male nurses. As a patient had chaperones when having gynecology examinations. Why have US not had this before??!!
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