Sexual Harassment in Ophthalmology: A Survey Study

Michelle T Cabrera; Laura B Enyedi; Leona Ding; Susan M MacDonald

doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.09.016

Sexual Harassment in Ophthalmology: A Survey Study

Ophthalmology. 2019 Jan;126(1):172-174. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.09.016. Epub 2018 Oct 16.

Authors

Michelle T Cabrera¹, Laura B Enyedi², Leona Ding³, Susan M MacDonald⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Department of Ophthalmology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Electronic address: cabreram@uw.edu.
² Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
³ Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
⁴ Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Abstract

This anonymous survey identifies a sexual harassment prevalence of 59% among ophthalmologists responding through the Women in Ophthalmology listserv. The authors urge implementation of sexual harassment policies within our professional societies, accreditation councils and workplaces.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Female
Health Facilities
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ophthalmologists / statistics & numerical data*
Prevalence
Sexual Harassment / statistics & numerical data*
United States / epidemiology
Young Adult

Grants and funding

P30 EY001730/EY/NEI NIH HHS/United States