The vaginal examination without consent of anesthetised patients by med students?

Question

It is a documented fact that in 75% of gynaecological operations, usually in teaching hospitals, groups of up to half a dozen or more medical students are lined up to vaginally examine the unconscious patient and that in only 25% of cases is prior consent for this obtained.

I would be interested in people's thoughts

Answer 1

I don't feel like this is right at all. I think it is a total violation. If the patient agrees, that is one thing, but if they are unaware or declined, well, that is horrible, and I assume punishable by law?  

Answer 2

Here in the USA you can ask for the consent form and refuse to allow students in the operating room. I work in the operating room for several years and asking for consent is a regular procedure. It is the patient's right and its the law. So if they don't give you the paper, you ask for it.  

Answer 3

that's what teaching hospitals are for.

how do you expect your or any doctor to know what to do and how to do it if he/she didn't have anyone to 'practice' on?