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More hospitals are offering medical chaperones to avoid patient abuse

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More hospitals across the country are using medical chaperones to accompany patients during doctor visits. Massachusetts' largest hospital network recently started offering them to patients undergoing sensitive medical exams.

WBUR's Priyanka Dayal McCluskey reports.

This segment aired on April 15, 2025.

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Priyanka Dayal McCluskey Senior Health Reporter

Priyanka Dayal McCluskey is a senior health reporter for WBUR.

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