BMA pledges to end sexism in medicine and tackle gender discrimination in healthcare
BMJ 2023; 380 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p527 (Published 06 March 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;380:p527
- Adele Waters
- The BMJ
The BMA is appealing to organisations across the healthcare sector to stamp out sexism in the medical profession.
Among the 10 goal pledge (box 1) is a call for senior doctors to “call out sexism” and be responsible and accountable for tackling their own bias.
The NHS’s 10 goals
Eliminate sexism from career progression opportunities
End sexual harassment in medicine
Ensure that there are multiple channels for reporting sexual harassment and sexism
Promote the benefits of gender diversity in medicine
Guarantee safe and supportive environments for pregnant doctors and medical students
Remove the detrimental impact that having children and other caring responsibilities can have on career progression and work-life balance
Actively challenge gender stereotypes in medicine
Increase the visibility and voices of women
Employees in more senior roles to recognise gender bias in the workplace
Support women’s health
The “ending sexism in medicine” declaration asks all healthcare organisations to implement “robust sexual harassment policies” along with codes of conduct to protect doctors and …
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