Transparency needed in addressing physician sexual misconduct, say researchers

Sexual misconduct by doctors under-reported across Canada: study

Quebec was one of the first provinces to toughen up disciplinary sanctions against offending physicians.

Transparency needed in addressing physician sexual misconduct, say researchers

A new study on physician misconduct using publicly available data on 208 physicians involved in cases of sex- or gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination found gaps in how physicians were monitored and sanctioned. The research is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Using media stories, legal decisions, and information from physician regulatory body websites, researchers identified 689 victims—of whom 585 were women

Enhancing Transparency in Addressing Physician Sexual Misconduct

A groundbreaking investigation into physician misconduct within Canada has unveiled significant lapses in the oversight and disciplinary mechanisms applied to cases involving sexual or gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination. The comprehensive study, recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), methodically analyzed publicly accessible information from diverse sources including media reports, judicial ruli…