Dear Program Director: Solutions for Handling and Preventing Abusive Behaviors During Surgical Residency Training. Issue 13 (1st July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gianakos, Arianna L.; LaPorte, Dawn M.; Mulcahey, Mary K.; Weiss, Jennifer M.; Samora, Julie B.; Cannada, Lisa K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Volume 30:Issue 13(2022)
• Page Start: 594
• Page End: 598
• Publication Date: 2022-07-01
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Joint Diseases -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery; Orthopedics; Periodicals; 616.7005
• DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00630
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1067-151X

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of abusive behaviors including bullying, discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment experienced by orthopaedic residents during their surgical training is alarmingly high. Fear of retaliation and detriment to one's career are two common reasons for lack of reporting and filing complaints regarding these abusive behaviors. The #SpeakUpOrtho campaign recently raised awareness of how prevalent these behaviors can be during orthopaedic residency training; therefore, this Call to Action aims to present solutions for handling and preventing abusive behaviors during training.