[Behaviour that exceeds the limits].
When medical students first enter the clinic, they will experience situations in which they feel threatened or intimidated. In some cases, this may entail sexual harassment, as described by Van den Muijsenbergh and Lagro-Janssen in their study of students at Nijmegen Medical School. Such behaviour is often difficult to prevent if it concerns patients, especially psychiatric patients. However, it should be prevented if it concerns staff or supervisors. In all cases, students should be aware that such incidents may happen and be prepared to deal with them. They also deserve a safe environment in which to share and discuss such experiences. It is up to the University Medical Centres to provide such a safe haven.
Gunning-Schepers
L J
LJ
Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam, 1100 DD Amsterdam. l.j.gunning@amc.uva.nl
D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D017406:Sexual Harassment; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*