Washington and Lee University
A new state law prohibiting unauthorized pelvic exams by medical students earned a Washington and Lee University law professor one of 10 "citizen lawmaker" awards presented Friday by Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle County.
Robin Wilson won the presentation from Bell for her inspiration, research and work that led the General Assembly this year to pass House Bill 2969, which prohibits the little-known but common practice at teaching hospitals of allowing medical students to perform pelvic exams on anesthetized patients without explicit consent.
