ABSTRACT
Doctors working in psychosexual medicine use another dimension of the physical examination. It has been found that people in this vulnerable and exposed position sometimes blurt out things that surprise not just the doctor, but themselves as well. It is as if the removal of clothes removes a defence, a wall, a barrier that has prevented them saying something, or even letting themselves feel it. Doctors have a long tradition of being licensed to examine and handle their patients' bodies. Indeed, they are not just licensed but in many situations have a duty to examine, so that they would be negligent in their professional work if they did not do so. When the examination is of more intimate parts of the body, the vulnerability is greatly increased. As the clothes come off and the body becomes more naked and exposed, so do the feelings.
