Why is bullying still a problem in medicine? (GMC, 17 December 2015)

Summary

In this blog, Dr Ciaran Crowe, an ST6 doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology, talks about bullying in the healthcare system and what we can do to tackle unacceptable behaviour. He highlights the results of the 2014 National Training Survey, in which 8% respondents reported being bullied and 13.8% reported witnessing bullying, and points out that certain specialities have a higher than average number of bullying incidents reported. He also examines the triggers for bullying in healthcare settings and looks at ways to tackle the issue.