Originally Posted by
Cuyuna
That’s an unfortunate attitude. I’ve discovered many prostate cancers over the years. It’s a shame to not take that diagnostic opportunity when it takes no additional effort, no additional time, and all it costs is one glove.
+1 this. The GI doc who did my colonoscopy last winter did a DRE at the same time. Saved me a repeat DRE at my physical this fall.
Amusing anecdote. I was sitting around a table with a group of family practice MDs who were mentoring family practice residents. One of them lamented that so few of the residents would do a DRE without prompting. Another tsked, "and they're supposed to be the digital generation!"