Cook, et al. (1996). Residents' experiences of abuse, discrimination and sexual harassment during residency training," Canadian Medical Association Journal,154:1657-1665).
Research assesses the prevalence of psychological abuse, physical assault, and discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation, and examines the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment in residency training programs.
Frank, E. Brogan, D. And Schiffman, M. (1998, February 23). Prevalence and correlates of harassment among U.S. women physicians. Internal Medicine, Vol. 158, p. 352-358.
A women physicians' health study by Frank, Brogan and Schiffman reveals that women physicians commonly perceive that they have been harassed with harassment more common while in medical school or during internship, residency or fellowship.
Kaye, K. (1996, February). Sexual harassment and hostile environments in the perioperative area. AORN Journal http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FSL/is_n2_v63/ai_19128845
Kaye's article discusses sexual harassment of perioperative nurses; identifies laws prohibiting sexual harassment and outcomes of litigation, and recommends policies, procedures, and education as steps toward prevention of sexual harassment.
Lahiri, I. And Sedicum, a. (2000, May 15). Sexual harassment in health care. http://www.workforcedevelopmentgroup.com/news_nine.html
Lahiri and Sedicum provide references...
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