Bullying in medicine
Bullying in Medicine
Bullying in medicine (pronunciation: /ˈbʊlɪɪŋ ɪn ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a form of workplace bullying that occurs in the field of healthcare. It involves repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more individuals (the targets) by one or more perpetrators in a medical context.
Etymology
The term "bullying" originates from the word "bully", which in the 1530s meant "sweetheart," applied to either sex, from the Dutch boel "lover, brother," probably a diminutive of Middle Dutch broeder "brother." The meaning deteriorated through the 17th century through "fine fellow", "blusterer," to "harasser of the weak". The term "medicine" originates from the Latin medicina, from ars medicina "the medical art".
Types of Bullying in Medicine
Bullying in medicine can take many forms, including:
- Verbal abuse: This includes yelling, insulting or belittling comments, and inappropriate jokes about a person's competence or skills.
- Physical abuse: This includes any form of physical harm or threat of physical harm.
- Sexual harassment: This includes unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.
- Psychological abuse: This includes spreading rumors, isolating a person from others, and undermining a person's confidence or self-esteem.
Related Terms
- Workplace bullying: This is a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others in the workplace that causes either physical or emotional harm.
- Medical malpractice: This is a legal cause of action that occurs when a medical or health care professional deviates from standards in his or her profession, thereby causing injury to a patient.
- Professional misconduct: This is inappropriate behavior or illegal actions taken by a professional in the context of their professional work.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bullying in medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Bullying in medicine
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