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'These Things Sometimes Happen': Speaking Up About Harassment.

Charlotte Grinberg1

  • 1Charlotte Grinberg ( cgrinber@mah.harvard.edu ) is an author and a resident physician at Mount Auburn Hospital, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work has appeared in the Annals of Internal Medicine and Health Affairs Blog. She is the author of the ethnographic book Nos enfants sont notre richesse: maternité et identité nationale en Guyane française (Connaissances et Savoirs, 2015). Patients' and clients' names in this essay have been changed to protect their privacy.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|June 5, 2018
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Patient harassment in medicine is a significant problem. This exploration details the experiences of resident physicians facing mistreatment from those they care for.

Area of Science:

  • Medical practice
  • Healthcare professional well-being
  • Workplace safety in medicine

Background:

  • Harassment within the medical field poses a threat to healthcare providers.
  • Physicians, particularly residents, are vulnerable to mistreatment from patients.
  • Understanding the scope and impact of patient-to-provider harassment is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the prevalence and nature of harassment experienced by resident physicians from patients.
  • To explore the impact of patient-initiated harassment on medical trainees.
  • To advocate for improved support systems and policies addressing this issue.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of resident physician experiences.
  • Analysis of personal narratives and observations regarding patient harassment.
Keywords:
Personal Experience (-Narrative Matters-)

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  • Review of existing literature on workplace violence in healthcare.

    • Main Results:

    • Resident physicians frequently encounter various forms of harassment from patients, including verbal abuse and inappropriate comments.
    • This harassment negatively affects residents' mental well-being, job satisfaction, and professional development.
    • Existing institutional support for residents facing patient harassment is often inadequate.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient harassment is a pervasive and serious issue impacting resident physicians.
    • There is a need for robust institutional strategies to prevent and address patient-to-provider harassment.
    • Protecting healthcare providers from harassment is essential for maintaining a healthy and effective medical workforce.