Patients anaesthetised for operations are being used to train medical students in "intimate examinations" - without their consent.
A survey of students in one medical school suggested a quarter felt examinations they carried out on sedated or anaesthetised patients may not have involved "adequate consent".
Great. One more thing to worry about when you are contemplating getting cut open.
I don't know if this sort of thing happen in the US, but I wouldn't be shocked. It has already happened in Canada.
I have found it helpful to do the stretching exercises my physical therapist recommends. Do some core strengthening exercises, such as the ones highlighted at The Mayo Clinic. By keeping your core strong, your back won't put itself in a position to cause that sciatica pain you are having.
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