Patients’ pain experiences are subjective, diverse, and can be based on trauma, adverse childhood events, and previous labor.

Thoughtful, intentional action and consistent, clear communication are key in these clinical encounters.

Dr Wendy Kline joins Ethics Talk to discuss the hidden history of the pelvic exam.

Respecting a patient’s privacy is a prerequisite for ensuring that a fundamental trust exists between patient and physician.

Recent publicity draws attention to pain with intrauterine device insertion.

Pain is recognized as an adverse effect of medication abortion, but its management has been understudied.

Dr Veronica Hutchison joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Eve Espey: “How Should IUD Placement Pain Be Described and Managed?”

Dr Evelyn Ainsley McWilliams joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Lisa Bayer: “How Should Intensity and Duration of Pain Inform Standard of Care for Pain Management in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Procedures?”

Dr Amber R. Comer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Meredith Rappaport: “Treating Patients in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Examinations and Procedures.”

Dr Suzanne Minor joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Arianna Tapia and Dr Sarah E. Stumbar: “Abortion in the Nineteenth Century Through the Lens of Ann Lohman.”