Survey Finds 62% of Junior Doctors Have Been Mistreated
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A new report has found that 62% of junior doctors in New Zealand say they have been mistreated at work. The findings were highlighted by Dominique Lee, who warned that the problem needs urgent attention from the health sector. Junior doctors are medical graduates who are early in their careers and who work long hours in hospitals.
The report describes mistreatment as a range of negative experiences, including bullying, harassment and unfair treatment by colleagues or senior staff. Many doctors who took part in the survey said they felt unable to report these problems because they worried about their careers or their future training. Ms Lee said that this fear can stop problems from being dealt with properly.
Health experts say that a healthy working environment is important for both doctors and patients. Stress and poor treatment at work can affect a doctor's wellbeing and may also affect the quality of care that patients receive. Ms Lee has called on hospitals and health organisations to create clearer reporting systems and to protect staff who speak up.
The warning comes at a time when many New Zealand hospitals are working under heavy pressure. The full details of the report were not available at the time of writing, and it is not yet clear what steps the government or health organisations will take in response.
Sources: B2B News
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