Bullying in medical faculties often goes unreported


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Over half of those who experienced bullying in the academic medical setting were women. — 123rf.com

A greater proportion of men than women exhibit bullying behaviours during medical training and academic practice, and only a minority of victims report their experiences, suggests new research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Previous studies have reported that bullying is common in medicine with likely impacts on mental health, professional interactions and career advancement.

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