title: HR policies can protect you from harassment cases.
abstract: Cultural shifts in the medical profession reflect a positive trend, but a new study shows that professionals encounter racial and sexual harassment. Do you have a human resources policy in place to protect your employees and your practice?
authors.affiliation: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mich., USA. jones-rc@gvsu.edu
authors.forename: Catherine G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Jones-Rikkers
mesh_terms: D006280:Health Workforce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D011287:Prejudice; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012919:Social Behavior