2008 Woodie Awards
Health Services leaves students without secrets
Leslie Hartman
Issue date: 12/7/06 Section: Perspectives
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I am mortified with health services.
I went to health services a few weeks ago complaining of head and chest congestion. I was embarrassed and humiliated by the questions regarding my sexual and drinking habits that I was asked during my appointment.
Once I stepped into the examination room I was asked a series of questions, which had nothing to do with my symptoms. I was asked how many sexual partners I have had and what kind of contraception I use. The nurse went on to ask me if I drink alcohol and if so, how many drinks do I consume on an average night of drinking.
What do those irrelevant questions have to do with my illness? It turned out that I had bronchitis. However, did I get the illness because of my sexual and drinking habits? No.
Health services needs to stop the inappropriate questioning because they are invading student's privacy.
I went to health services a few weeks ago complaining of head and chest congestion. I was embarrassed and humiliated by the questions regarding my sexual and drinking habits that I was asked during my appointment.
Once I stepped into the examination room I was asked a series of questions, which had nothing to do with my symptoms. I was asked how many sexual partners I have had and what kind of contraception I use. The nurse went on to ask me if I drink alcohol and if so, how many drinks do I consume on an average night of drinking.
What do those irrelevant questions have to do with my illness? It turned out that I had bronchitis. However, did I get the illness because of my sexual and drinking habits? No.
Health services needs to stop the inappropriate questioning because they are invading student's privacy.
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