A major investigation into female medical staff across Australia has discovered that nearly half had been a victim of domestic violence.
The investigation published by the BMC Women’s Health Journal involved 471 female nurses and doctors in Victoria and was the first to identify the link between female medical staff and domestic violence.
It was reported that 45% of those surveyed had experienced domestic violence.
A researcher from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Women’s Hospital stated the study was crucial, given these women are dealing with patients seeking help for similar abuse.