Survey reveals 'deeply shocking' scale of sexual assaults on female surgeons
The survey represents ‘MeToo moment for surgery’, says head of Women in Surgery forum
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The survey represents ‘MeToo moment for surgery’, says head of Women in Surgery forum
Roshana Mehdian-Staffell, a trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, spoke of a 'boys' club mentality' and said one colleague made a comment about her 'sexy' ankles in short trousers.
A survey by the British Journal of Surgery found 29 of women working in surgery who responded had experienced unwanted physical advances at work.
NHS surgeons say they are being sexually harassed and assaulted by colleagues inside and outside of the workplace but fear speaking up
Trainees are being abused by senior male surgeons, a major analysis given to the BBC reveals.