[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Men don't get a choice but women do. A man can't refuse a female nurse but a female can refuse a male nurse. Its the same when a nurse or doctor is attending a female patient. If its a male student nurse they have to ask the patient if they mind but if its a female student nurse they don't. Its double standards.

Originally Posted by Livia

The cases of female medical staff sexually assaulting and/or raping male patients is so low as to be hardly there are all. And I'm sure that if it meant a lot to the man not to have a woman medic present, they would turn themselves inside out in an effort to oblige. So, hardly double standards.

Can men request a female doctor/nurse do you know? If say he's been sexually assaulted by a man in the past and is having an intimate exam and would feel more comfortable with a woman carrying it out?

As a side note I'm surprised that the fear of sexual assault is a reason behind these preferences. I understand it I just find it quite sad that we don't even trust doctors and trained medical staff that are there to help us, not hurt us.