Recently, a video of a man losing control and banging his head against the wall in a hospital lobby appeared on social platforms, attracting widespread attention. Some netizens who witnessed this scene said that this scene took place at the Changchun Maternity Hospital. The man acted excessively because he could not accept the male doctor's prenatal check-up for his wife.
In the video, the man was very emotional, pointing at a woman next to him and saying: "It's too much to watch, but it's okay, we will get divorced tomorrow." He broke away from the dissuasion, shouted "I must be careful," and quickly ran to the triage table and hit his head on the wall. After falling to the ground, he continued to shout: "I can't live anymore, I must die in this hospital today."
After the man hit the wall, medical staff comforted him (picture/video screenshot)
In the video, the man was still unable to calm down and said to the person who tried to persuade him: "If there is a man who can do it, please tell me." Later, medical staff pushed a wheelchair and brought an oxygen bag to the man to care for and comfort him.
China News Weekly learned from the Changchun Maternity Hospital that the incident was true. Relevant staff emphasized that the relevant diagnosis and treatment behaviors were in compliance with the standards. Female medical staff were present when the male doctor participated in the examination. The pregnant woman was comforted after the diagnosis and treatment. The patient and his family members have now left the hospital.
Regarding this incident, many people in the comment area believed that the man's behavior was excessive and that medical positions should not be differentiated by gender, and scolded his wife for this. Many netizens said that they have become accustomed to male doctors participating in obstetrics and gynecology examinations or delivery processes.
In fact, this is not the first time that discussions like "doctor gender" in obstetrics and gynecology have appeared, and relevant regulations have long been in place. For example, in 2007, Henan issued the "Henan Province Medical Staff Standardized Service Code" which stipulated that "male doctors cannot diagnose female patients alone." In the third chapter of its practice standards, there is a provision such as "when male medical staff examine female patients, they should pay attention to protecting privacy and be accompanied by a nurse or family member."
In a report by China Women's Daily in 2017, a senior doctor's article was cited on this issue and he pointed out that according to medical ethics and related regulations, when male doctors examine sensitive parts of female patients, they must be accompanied by female medical staff. At the same time, they are not allowed to talk or chat excessively with female patients, and they are not allowed to conduct unnecessary or excessive examinations. If the doctor abides by medical ethics and the treatment is entirely from the patient's perspective, the female patient should be treated with a normal heart; if during the diagnosis and treatment process, the female patient feels that the doctor's treatment methods and examination methods make her feel uncomfortable, she can ask the other party to stop the behavior and change the doctor.
Duan Tao, director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, told China News Weekly that in the diagnosis and treatment process involving female patients, whether in obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, or surgery, there are clear operating standards in medical practice. When conducting relevant examinations on female patients, they usually need to be accompanied by nurses. This is a basic principle requirement, especially in the obstetrics and gynecology department. This arrangement is not only used to protect patient privacy, but also to regulate medical practices and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings or disputes.
In terms of specific operating specifications, Duan Tao pointed out that during the diagnosis and treatment process of obstetrics and gynecology, private parts inspection may indeed be involved, but this is only done when it is medically necessary and is not a routine operation. At the same time, there are clear boundaries between different specialties: in principle, non-relevant professional doctors are not allowed to conduct cross-department examinations of private parts, and relevant examinations should be performed by corresponding specialists.
In terms of knowledge and choice, Duan Tao pointed out that when it comes to gynecological or reproductive system examinations, the examination content and possible involved parts will be explained to the patient in advance. He mentioned that patients usually know the gender of the doctor before registration or treatment, but their accompanying family members may not fully understand it. If patients or family members have concerns about the doctor's gender, they can generally request to change doctors in non-emergency or night duty situations.
"When you go to the obstetrics and gynecology department to see a doctor or give birth, the professional level of the doctor is very important, the sense of responsibility is very important, and the service attitude is very important. The gender of the doctor is really not that important." Duan Tao said that from a medical perspective, various organs or body parts are just professional terms. Many male obstetricians and gynecologists will "forget" their gender and automatically switch to the "third gender" state after entering work mode.
Duan Tao pointed out that extreme incidents caused by the gender of doctors are relatively rare in actual work. In recent years, with changes in public perception, the public's acceptance of male obstetricians and gynecologists has increased, and some patients actively choose male doctors, believing that they are more patient in terms of communication and emotional comfort. At the same time, doctors will also actively grasp professional boundaries during their practice. In certain situations (such as acquaintance relationships), they may even actively avoid relevant diagnosis and treatment to avoid potential discomfort and conflicts.
Regarding the controversy caused by "doctor's gender", Duan Tao believes that the relevant conflicts are more due to insufficient information communication between patients and their families. If gender is always the main consideration in the diagnosis and treatment process, it will be detrimental to the development of professional operations. He suggested that patients and their families should fully communicate their acceptance of the doctor's gender before medical treatment to avoid unnecessary conflicts during the diagnosis and treatment process.
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When the husband learned that the male doctor was performing a color ultrasound on his pregnant wife, he collapsed on the spot and hit his head against the wall: "No, I'm getting divorced tomorrow. I have to be careful!" Latest response from the hospital
According to media reports on March 27, a man in Changchun, Jilin, accompanied his pregnant wife to a maternity hospital for a color ultrasound examination. He broke down when he learned that the patient was a male doctor.
Man having emotional breakdown
The man shouted excitedly in the hospital lobby: "It's too much for people to watch, we're getting divorced tomorrow!" The man in black next to him tried to dissuade him: "Why are you so narrow-minded?" The man responded: "I have to be careful."
The scene of the incident
Then, the man ran forward quickly and hit the wall.
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A nurse at the scene brought oxygen to the man to calm down his emotions. After hitting the wall, the man still made radical remarks, saying, "I must die in this hospital today." At this time, medical staff came to persuade him.
Man still made radical remarks after hitting wall
On March 27, a reporter asked Changchun Maternity Hospital about this matter. A staff member said that the matter was not a medical dispute. The pregnant woman was comforted after the patient completed the treatment. The patient and her family members have now left the hospital. This matter involves patient privacy and it is not convenient to disclose personal information.
Subsequently, the reporter contacted the Prenatal Diagnosis Center of Changchun Maternity Hospital as a family member of the patient. A staff member said that there are both male and female doctors in the department, and there are more female doctors. If the family members of pregnant women find it inconvenient, they can just choose a female doctor when registering.
