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Sanjay Bhandari1, Pinky Jha1, Cynthia Cooper2
1Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Journal of Hospital Medicine
|January 26, 2021
Summary
Academic hospitalists, particularly women, frequently face gender discrimination and sexual harassment from patients and colleagues. These experiences negatively impact respect and career opportunities for female physicians.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Gender Studies
- Healthcare Professionals
Background:
- Gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment are documented issues within academic medicine.
- This study specifically investigates the prevalence and nature of these experiences among academic hospitalists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the experiences of academic hospitalists concerning gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment.
- To compare these experiences between male and female physicians.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to Internal Medicine hospitalists at U.S. university-based academic institutions.
- The survey assessed interactions with patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding discrimination and harassment.
Main Results:
- Female hospitalists reported significantly higher rates of inappropriate touch, sexual remarks, and misidentification as non-physician HCPs by patients and colleagues compared to males.
- Females also reported lower perceived respect from patients and colleagues and more negative career impacts due to gender.
- These disparities were evident both over careers and within the last 30 days.
Conclusions:
- Gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment are prevalent among academic hospitalists.
- Female physicians disproportionately experience these harmful behaviors, impacting their professional lives.
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