Curbing The Culture Of Bullying In Hospitals

Dr Thanussha Francis Xavier, Co-Founder, Parti MUDA and Medical Doctor | Emellia Shariff, Managing Partner, Speak Up Malaysia

09-May-22 18:00

Curbing The Culture Of Bullying In Hospitals

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There have been wide discussions on the issue of bullying culture among doctors, following an incident where a trainee doctor died after falling from his residence building of the Penang Hospital. First, we find out more about what trainee doctors experience, and whether this is common behaviour in our hospitals. Then, we discuss how we can sufficiently address the culture of workplace bullying.

Image source: Mulyadi, Unsplash

Produced by: Jeremy Ng, Lee Chwi Lynn, Erin Kok

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories: social issues, mental health

Tags: evening edition, inside story, trainee doctors, housemanship, hospital, workplace, bullying, mental health, medical officers,

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