Why is there a culture of silence about sexual misconduct against female healthcare providers by their male coworkers?
- Fear of retaliation or career consequences
- Concerns about damaging one's reputation
- Lack of trust in the reporting system
- Failure to see any punishment or consequences in the past
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Is surgery a safe place for women to work today? “Not always. And that is a dreadful thing to admit,” says a senior female surgeon.
Female surgeons opened up about being sexually harassed, assaulted, and in some cases raped by colleagues, a major analysis has found. The study’s authors say there is a pattern of female trainees being abused by senior male surgeons. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape have been referred to as surgery’s open secret. There is an untold story of women being fondled inside their scrubs, male surgeons wiping their brows on their breasts, and men rubbing erections against female staff. Some have been offered career opportunities for sex.
Nearly two-thirds of women surgeons who responded to the researchers said they had been the target of sexual harassment, and a third had been sexually assaulted by colleagues in the past five years. Women say they fear reporting incidents will damage their careers and lack confidence that the NHS will act. It is widely accepted that there is a culture of silence around such behavior. Surgical training relies on learning from senior colleagues in the operating theatre. Women think it is risky to speak out about those who have power and influence over their future careers.
Female surgeons sexually assaulted while operating – BBC News
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