The Australian Medical Association Queensland reports a spike in bullying and harassment claims from junior doctors at major Brisbane public hospitals.
Results from a survey of 6000 junior doctors, reveals that 44% of respondents at the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital; and 35% from Princess Alexandra Hospital experienced some form of verbal bullying or harassment.
Further, Lady Cilento, the Marter, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s, Princess Alexandra and Prince Charles hospitals experienced a drop of grades from 2017 due to poor workplace support.