Military now requires doctors to offer chaperone for sensitive medical exams
The update comes after women reported their requests for a chaperone or partner at appointments were denied by Maj. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN criminally charged with recording more than 40 patients at Fort Hood, Texas.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-01-16/military-chaperones-sensitive-medical-exams-20427519.html
Military now requires doctors to offer chaperone for sensitive medical exams | Stars and Stripes
The previous policy required medical facilities to accommodate a request for a chaperone but did not require that they be asked their preference.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-01-16/military-chaperones-sensitive-medical-exams-20427519.html
