Crossing professional boundaries in medicine: the slippery slope to patient sexual exploitation

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dc.contributor.authorGalletly, C.
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionThe document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.
dc.description.abstractWhile some cases of sexual exploitation involve predatory doctors, many other cases represent the culmination of a series of boundary crossings (non-exploitative departures from usual practice). The deliberate move to reduce formality in medicine has increased the likelihood of boundary crossings and violations. There are also individual doctor risk factors; boundary violations appear more likely when doctors are under stress, with insufficient emotional support. Preventive strategies include continuing education about ethics and the management of professional boundaries, along with appropriate psychological support structures for doctors. Doctors are often involved in other professional relationships as teachers, supervisors and team leaders; inappropriate sexual behaviour in these relationships is harassment. Public pressure for more punitive responses is likely if the profession is not seen to be doing all it can to deal with these issues effectively, and to be cooperating with other responsible agencies.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityCherrie A Galletly
dc.identifier.citationMedical Journal of Australia, 2004; 181(7):380-383
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06334.x
dc.identifier.issn0025-729X
dc.identifier.issn1326-5377
dc.identifier.orcidGalletly, C. [0000-0001-6185-9677]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/6540
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAustralasian Med Publ Co Ltd
dc.source.urihttp://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/181_07_041004/gal10557_fm.html
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectPhysical Examination
dc.subjectRisk Assessment
dc.subjectAttitude of Health Personnel
dc.subjectSexual Harassment
dc.subjectProfessional Misconduct
dc.subjectPhysician-Patient Relations
dc.subjectClinical Medicine
dc.subjectEthics, Medical
dc.subjectRisk Management
dc.subjectQuality of Health Care
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleCrossing professional boundaries in medicine: the slippery slope to patient sexual exploitation
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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