Nearly a third of female surgeons have been sexually assaulted by a colleague, survey finds

Nearly a third of female surgeons have been sexually assaulted by a colleague, survey finds

The research was commissioned by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery, an independent group founded in 2022 with the aims of gathering data and promoting sexual safety in the surgical working environment. The GMC’s chief executive, Charlie Massey said, “There can be no place for any for...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2023-09, Vol.382, p.p2090-2090
Main Author: Rimmer, Abi
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Medical personnel
Misogyny
Population studies
Rape
Sex crimes
Sexual harassment
Surgeons
Surgery
Women
Workforce
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Summary:The research was commissioned by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery, an independent group founded in 2022 with the aims of gathering data and promoting sexual safety in the surgical working environment. The GMC’s chief executive, Charlie Massey said, “There can be no place for any form of sexual harassment, discrimination, misogyny, or bullying in the medical profession. 1 Begeny CT Arshad H Cuming T. Sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape by colleagues in the surgical workforce, and how women and men are living different realities: observational study using NHS population-derived weights.
ISSN:1756-1833
1756-1833