Journal article
Prevalence of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment among trainees and fellows of the college of intensive care medicine of Australia and New Zealand
B Venkatesh, C Corke, R Raper, M Pinder, D Stephens, G Joynt, P Morley, R Bellomo, R Bevan, R Freebairn, B Varghese, M Ashbolt, F Hawker, S Jacobe, S Yong
Critical Care and Resuscitation | AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background: Anecdotal reports about bullying behavior in intensive care emerged during College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) hospital accreditation visits. Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment (BDSH) in the medical profession, particularly in surgery, were widely reported in the media recently. This prompted the College to formally survey its Fellows and trainees to identify the prevalence of these behaviours in the intensive care workplace. Methods: An online survey of all trainees (n = 951) and Fellows (n = 970) of the CICM. Results: The survey response rate was 51% (Fellows, 60%; trainees, 41%). The overall prevalences of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment were 3..
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