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Sexual harassment in medical training

M Komaromy1, A B Bindman, R J Haber

  • 1Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0903.

The New England Journal of Medicine
|February 4, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Sexual harassment is prevalent among medical trainees, impacting their learning environment. Training institutions must address this issue to improve medical education and patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Sexual harassment is a recognized national concern within the medical field.
  • Prevalence and institutional response to sexual harassment of medical trainees are understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of sexual harassment among internal medicine residents.
  • To investigate the types, effects, and reporting of sexual harassment experienced by trainees.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous surveys were distributed to 133 internal medicine residents.
  • Residents reported experiences of sexual harassment during medical school and residency.

Main Results:

  • 62% of residents responded, with 73% of women and 22% of men reporting harassment.
  • Women experienced more physical harassment from higher-status individuals.
  • Harassment created hostile environments for most affected trainees, but few reported it due to lack of confidence or self-resolution.

Conclusions:

  • A significant number of medical trainees experience sexual harassment, negatively affecting their education.
  • Medical training institutions must implement strategies to address sexual harassment and its consequences.

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