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For ovarian cancer patients and women patients in general, this blog can be searched for similar articles on the pelvic exam issues (eg. ethics, informed consent, respect, duty of care, integrity...). In addition there is substantial research and dialogue on pelvic exams completed without informed (or any) consent while the patient is under anesthesia (sedated). Irrespective of the issue and discourse on the semantics of training purposes etc, the issue of respect, dignity afforded the patient and informed consent obviously remains an outstanding issue not appreciated by many. A topic, obviously and unfortunately,  which deserves further attention in the public arena in order to effect some final change at, of course, the clinical level. 
As I discovered, it is not difficult to search cyberspace,  to view less than flattering and respectful opinions - tasteless jokes as well, concerning women having pelvic exams while under anesthesia. 
In fairness, this is not just a women's issue.