Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine: Persistence, Non-Reporting, and Institutional Response
1a Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine 4209 State Route 44, PO Box 95 Rootstown, OH 44272.
Medical Education Online
|March 3, 2017
Summary
Sexual harassment is common in medical training but rarely reported. This study explored medical students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Gender Studies
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Sexual harassment is prevalent in medical training settings.
- Underreporting of sexual harassment incidents is a significant issue.
- Understanding student perceptions is crucial for addressing the problem.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore third and fourth-year medical students' perceptions and experiences of sexual harassment.
- To investigate students' beliefs regarding reporting sexual harassment.
- To identify student-proposed strategies for eradicating sexual harassment in medical education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methodology employed.
- Five focus groups conducted with 24 medical students.
- Data analyzed through line-by-line reading of transcribed audiotapes, identifying five response categories.
Main Results:
- Identified key themes in student perceptions and experiences of sexual harassment.
- Revealed student attitudes towards reporting mechanisms.
- Generated student-generated ideas for prevention and eradication.
Conclusions:
- Student perspectives offer valuable insights into the gender climate within medical schools.
- Recommendations are provided for researchers, deans, and accrediting bodies to reduce sexual harassment.
- Further inquiry is warranted to build upon these findings.
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