Book Chapter

The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Survivors, Colleagues and Patients

Michael Botha, Marie Bismark

Sexual Harassment between Doctors | Cambridge University Press | Published : 2026

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Abstract

Sexual harassment between doctors is a common problem hiding in plain sight. Studies around the world consistently find that prevalence is well above zero. Harassment is more common when the survivor is still in training, and it is more likely to be experienced by doctors living with multiple marginalisations. This book combines expert analysis and commentary from various interdisciplinary perspectives. It privileges the voices of survivors, whose experience helps to inform our understanding of a complex problem. With contributors in locations ranging from Austria to Zambia, the book spans multiple languages, sociocultural contexts, and academic disciplines and offers unique globally context..

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