the nipple area. Dr. Lobraico also stated that plaintiff's explanation that she had "a lot of germs" failed to adequately inform the patient of her condition.
Dr. Lobraico stated further that checking a patient's arms for needle marks is not improper considering the prevalence of drug use among patients at Cook county Hospital. He also testified that it is proper to check lymph nodes when addressing a complaint of earaches and headaches. Lobraico indicated that it is proper for a doctor to recheck a patient's vital signs which had been taken over eight hours earlier. He also acknowledged that mineral oil is a means to remove excess ear wax from the ear canal.
The plaintiff called Dr. William Nowlin as an expert witness. Dr. Nowlin testified that he was awould take longer to perform a pelvic exam than would an experienced practitioner. He also stated that rechecking an area where a problem is suspected is acceptable medical practice.
Plaintiff, testifying on his own behalf, stated that when he arrived in the United States, he worked for one year as an assistant to Dr. William Nowlin in Indiana. In 1987, he entered the post-graduate program in plastic surgery at Cook County Hospital. At that time, he held a temporary certificate to practice medicine at Cook County Hospital, and his permanent license application was pending. During his first year in the program, he rotated through and performed examinations at the ASC as part of his training. During his second year in the program, he voluntarily applied to work in the