Bullying and harassment of health workers endangers patient safety
- Written by Johanna Westbrook, Professor of Health Informatics and Patient Safety, Macquarie University
Bullying in the medical profession not only affects staff, but also places patients in danger.From shutterstock.comBullying, harassment and other unprofessional behaviours are culturally ingrained in the Australian health-care system.
As we outline today in the Medical Journal of Australia, between one-quarter and half of doctors and nurses in...