Medical chaperones who observe intimate physical examinations are becoming more common in hospitals and doctor's offices nationwide amid high-profile sexual abuse cases in which many victims said they ...

Tearha Hill typically stands to one side of the room, with her eyes trained on the medical exam happening in front of her. The licensed practical nurse watches the doctor. Every few seconds, she looks ...

Tearha Hill typically stands to one side of the room, with her eyes trained on the medical exam happening in front of her. The licensed practical nurse watches the doctor. Every few seconds, she looks ...

The Defense Health Agency has clarified the U.S. military’s policy regarding chaperones during medical exams following several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients ...

The Defense Health Agency has clarified the U.S. military's policy regarding chaperones during medical exams following several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients ...

After investigating complaints that Crystal Lake endocrinologist Dr. Hiralal Maheshwari had touched patients inappropriately in his exam rooms, McHenry County prosecutors approved a felony charge of ...

Several former patients of rheumatologist Dr. Derrick Todd, once strangers, are now bonded together in their call for Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill that would require trained chaperones be ...

A Las Vegas OB-GYN accused of sexual misconduct with patients has agreed to have a trained chaperone or a nurse present when he sees patients. Dr. George Chambers also has agreed to refrain from ...