Dr in the buff

Salu · 12-08-2005, 10:10

I was chatting to a medical student yesterday about her experience at a naturist beach (not just me I hasten to add....) She was expressing how free she felt and "at one with everyone" and that without clothes how everyone was more equal as clothes/uniforms make you relate to someone in a particular way etc etc..

It got me thinking about public perception and doctors (and other professionals too). Obviously this thread will have discussion on the concept of naturism and kids and sexuality etc but I would like to keep it to our relationships with Doctors/professionals if poss...

Would you be affected by the knowledge that your Doctor who was examining your bits on Monday was publically unclothed at the weekend? Would you think of him/her any less professionally? Do you have to be a little odd to be unclothed publically? Would you feel uncomfortable? Is it all perfectly natural or are we being naive in suggesting this as men are known to be "excited" by visual imagery.

Adam and Eve were the first humans, and they were the first naturists.....

grandmaster · 12-08-2005, 10:15

As far as i'm concerned as long as my GP was doing nothing illegal then who am i to say what he does in his/her lesuire time.
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Originally Posted by Salu

Adam and Eve were the first humans, and they were the first naturists.....

If you believe in that sort of thing.

Anyways if true they did not realise that they were "naked" until they raided the apple tree. Damn snakes!!

Roy MM · 12-08-2005, 10:16

We are the only animal that wears clothes, often wondered why.

grandmaster · 12-08-2005, 10:16

Poor animal tailors?

punky · 12-08-2005, 10:17

It wouldn't bother me so long as they do the job they are supposed to and do it properly.

That said, she does sound like a bit of a nutcase. I can't see how "no clothes" makes everyone "more equal". What about out of uniform then?

Salu · 12-08-2005, 10:17

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Originally Posted by grandmaster

As far as i'm concerned as long as my GP was doing nothing illegal then who am i to say what he does in his/her lesuire time.

Not so much what you would say or judge but what would you think? How would it affect your patient to Doctor relationship.

A general comment...
I'm aware that it is very PC these days to say "Do as you want as long as it doesn't effect me" type of thing but I want to know what you really feel. Don't just say the PC answer.

danielf · 12-08-2005, 10:21

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Originally Posted by Salu

Not so much what you would say or judge but what would you think? How would it affect your patient to Doctor relationship.

I'd probably think that my GP was being very unprofessional if we were discussing what he/she did on a weekend. I don't care if he/she goes to a museum or a naturist beach. It's irrelevant, and I'm not interested in discussing it with him/her.

Salu · 12-08-2005, 10:23

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Originally Posted by danielf

I'd probably think that my GP was being very unprofessional if we were discussing what he/she did on a weekend. I don't care if he/she goes to a museum or a naturist beach. It's irrelevant, and none of my business.

I wasn't meaning that you would discuss it with him but are you sure you would not feel any more uncomfortable knowing this about him as he examined your groin?

**Stuart** · 12-08-2005, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Roy MM

We are the only animal that wears clothes, often wondered why.

Probably protection against the elements.

If you think about it. most living things have something covering their skin (fur, feathers etc).

We don't, so we need clothes to perform the same function.

grandmaster · 12-08-2005, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Salu

Not so much what you would say or judge but what would you think? How would it affect your patient to Doctor relationship.

A general comment...
I'm aware that it is very PC these days to say "Do as you want as long as it doesn't effect me" type of thing but I want to know what you really feel. Don't just say the PC answer.

Thats thing though, i would'nt care.

**Stuart** · 12-08-2005, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Salu

I wasn't meaning that you would discuss it with him but are you sure you would not feel any more uncomfortable knowing this about him as he examined your groin?

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest. As long as my GP helps me when I am ill or injured, I don't consider it my business what he does at weekends (or during the week for that matter). It's his knowledge and talents that count, not whether he wears clothes or not.

danielf · 12-08-2005, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Salu

I wasn't meaning that you would discuss it with him but are you sure you would not feel any more uncomfortable knowing this about him as he examined your groin?

Yes. All I care about is that my GP is professional. That's why I see him/her. I am not even remotely interested in what he/she does in his/her private life.

Frankly, I wonder why you started this thread. Why would/should I feel more uncomfortable?

12-08-2005, 10:31

Imagine getting arrested for d&d by a naked Wpc with nothing but her hat on mmmm

Salu · 12-08-2005, 10:31

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest. As long as my GP helps me when I am ill or injured, I don't consider it my business what he does at weekends (or during the week for that matter). It's his knowledge and talents that count, not whether he wears clothes or not.

There must be a level where his actions/habits/thoughts would affect you though. What if he were a sex offender then? OK, I know he wouldn't be practicing then but wouldnt that affect you?

Flubflow · 12-08-2005, 10:34

I don't think it would bother me if they were a naturist.
I would be more concerned if she said, "by the way I'm a dominatrix at weekends", when she was just about to give me a prostate or testicular examination.