Evaluating for Abuse in a Child with a Disability
Photographic Documentation
- She abruptly got off the table immediately after the exam.
- There was no opportunity to take photos.
- Photos are the patient’s choice.
Accessible Version
Although you would like to provide photographic documentation of the exam. She suddenly gets up off the table and starts walking out of the room and you are unable to obtain photos. It is important to allow the patient to dictate whether photos are taken. Patients have the right to refuse photos and should never be forced to be photographed.
