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Midwifery students’ experiences of being bullied on placement

Debra
Midwifery students' experiences of being bullied on placement
Bullying and mistreatment of students, and other members of the maternity team, has been an ongoing challenge across health services, both nationally and abroad. Tanya Capper, a midwifery educationalist from Australia, presents a study on the experiences of student midwives on clinical placement in the UK. The process of the......
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Disproportionate levels of bullying and racism in obstetrics and gynaecology

Paul
Disproportionate levels of bullying and racism in obstetrics and gynaecology
Young medics working in obstetrics and gynaecology are more likely to experience bullying and racism, and less likely to receive support than colleagues in other specialisms new data reveals. Reporting on comments made by Charlie Massey, Chief Executive of the GMC at the recent NHS Confederation conference, the Daily Telegraph......
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