If my doctor opened the door during my pap smear and didn't wash her hands, is what she did legal?

I would voice your concerns to the doctor. From a hygiene standpoint, your doctor is too careless for my taste.

You aren't injured. You aren't damaged. What are you trying to do? Why don't you just ask the doctor and share your discomfort. It aint about "legal"

I don't know that it is illegal; it may be a violation of proper sanitary standards. Did you ask her to change her gloves? Did she use her hands to open the door or her elbows? Regardless of whether it was inappropriate behavior, if you have not suffered permanent injury, you don't have much of a case. I suggest you write a complaint to her and then find a new gynecologist.

As for the door opening, 5 seconds does not sound like a long time. As for the hands, it's only actionable if you contract some disease because of it. Even then, she will claim you got it somewhere else. Report her to your State's medical authority.

It does not violate any criminal law, and thus is not illegal in that sense. All doctors are required to exercise reasonable care in providing medical treatment. Failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances is negligence which is medical malpractice. Whether an act or omission constitutes medical negligence is a medical question that a doctor must answer. However, assuming that this was negligent, you must also have damages caused by the negligence. If you got no infection or adverse reaction, then you have no damages for a malpractice suit. I do not believe anxiety alone would be sufficient for a viable suit. You should try to get over it and perhaps find another doctor.