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Patient Perceptions of Chaperones during Intimate Examinations and Procedures in Urology Clinic

Urology Practice, 2019
We surveyed patients on their expectations and preferences regarding chaperones during intimate examinations and procedures in urology clinic.Patients identified in the outpatient urology clinic were queried for demographics, expectations and preferences regarding chaperones through a 16-item survey.We collected data from 200 patients (52.5% male, 47.5%
Julia, Han   +6 more
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Is it time for the virtual chaperone in genitourinary medicine clinics?

International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2007
The General Medical Council recommends that chaperones must be offered during intimate examinations. Implementation of these guidelines may serve to protect both patients and staff within the genitourinary (GU) medicine clinic, but is likely to have major ramifications from a practical, financial and staffing perspective. The Virtual Chaperone (VC) is
R S, Jones   +5 more
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Tau Phosphorylation, Molecular Chaperones, and Ubiquitin E3 Ligase: Clinical Relevance in Alzheimer's Disease

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2014
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by dementia, cognitive disabilities, and tauopathy. Tau is a microtubule associated protein that helps maintain the neuronal network. While phosphorylation of tau protein causes disruption of the microtubular network, dephosphorylation allows reconstitution of the microtubule network.
Pravir, Kumar   +4 more
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Patient Preference for a Clinical Chaperone in Breast and Body Cosmetic Surgery

The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 2010
Introduction: The use of a clinical chaperone in clinically intimate examinations has always been recommended. This study investigates patients' views on the use of a clinical chaperone in breast and body cosmetic surgery. Materials and Methods: One hundred two female patients who underwent breast and body cosmetic procedures were offered the ...
Shaw Tang, Marvin Borsand, Barbara Repan
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An audit of chaperone use for intimate examinations in an integrated sexual health clinic

International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2012
We performed an audit at the Edinburgh Chalmers Sexual Health Centre to examine if the use and documentation of chaperones complies with the guidance set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and other regulatory bodies. The case-notes of patients seen in the non-specialist, morning clinics over a one-week period were studied.
C, Allberry, I, Fernando
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718 An Audit of Chaperone Documentation in the Breast Clinic

British Journal of Surgery
Abstract Aim The General Medical Council and the governing trust (NHS Lothian) for our local hospital provide clear guidance on the role of chaperones within the breast clinic; specifically for all intimate examinations, a chaperone should be offered regardless of the genders of practitioner and ...
P Singh   +3 more
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A hood for a hawk: when to use chaperones in sexual health clinics*

Sexual Health, 2007
Rogstad’s editorial1 on chaperones for intimate examinations in sexual health clinics provided a comprehensive discussion of the issues and competing interests. However, we consider that her recommendations are too prescriptive. Will chaperones reduce false allegations by patients, or reduce the likelihood of offensive behaviour by a clinician? Medical
Stephen C. Davies   +2 more
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Expression of endoplasmic reticulum molecular chaperone Grp78 in human lung cancer and its clinical significance

Lung Cancer, 2005
All eukaryotic cells respond to the accumulation of unfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) by signaling an adaptive pathway termed the unfolded protein response (UPR). Glucose-regulated protein (Grp) 78 is a molecular chaperone involved in the UPR.
Hidetaka, Uramoto   +7 more
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Relevance of the chaperone-like protein calreticulin for the biological behavior and clinical outcome of cancer

Immunology Letters, 2018
The death of cancer cells can be categorized as either immunogenic (ICD) or nonimmunogenic, depending on the initiating stimulus. The immunogenic processes of immunogenic cell death are mainly mediated by damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), which include surface exposure of calreticulin (CRT), secretion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP ...
Jitka, Fucikova   +6 more
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Gender and embodiment in nursing: the role of the female chaperone in the infertility clinic

Nursing Inquiry, 2005
This paper develops previous work on theories of embodiment by drawing on empirical data from a study into the experiences of infertile women in the UK. I suggest experiences of embodiment shape the preferences of infertile women for a female nurse as chaperone during intimate medical procedures.
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