most helpful answer you can choose to be naked without a gown but in order to do a through examination including looking at your skin for cancerous lesions etc. clothing can be a real barrier. talk to your medical provider. rather than "refuse" and make a big deal about it explain your reasons (like shyness) and ask that your medical provider accommodate your wishes. as a rule i allow my patients to keep on most of their clothes (for modesty) and only have the remove the pieces that i need as the exam progresses. exams on males are different that exams on females so i cannot address your specific concerns without knowing your sex. many people insist on the gown feeling they will not a get a thorough exam without getting near-naked; others prefer to have most of their clothes on. i find it very disturbing if my patient is stark-naked while i am trying to take a patient history so even your medical provider prefers some sort of modest attire.
is it a mandatory reuqirement to wear a gown during a physical checkup can i refuse to wear one.