The medical industry is one of the most important sectors in the world. Studying the complex things in the world, the industry and the medical professionals keep the world safe and healthy around the clock. But recently a study has been published to look down and shame the female professionals of the medical industry.
This study has been made to criticize the ‘Bikini’ wear of female medical workers. This study has appeared in the August edition of the 2020 – Journal of Vascular Surgery. It has commented on women for having “Unprofessional Social Media Content”. It accused the female workforce in the medical sector of being unprofessional. Swimwear and its content are addressed as “Provocative”. But the female workers in the medical industry stood against the sexist publication by creating a hashtag trend on social media. The #MedBikini pictures started to soar as they posted their ‘bikini’ photos to show that their private lives has nothing to do with their professionalism. Scroll down to check out more of this story.
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Researchers came under fire for a study they conducted about medical professionals
One doctor explained exactly why the study was sexist
The authors of the study have since apologized, as did the Journal of Vascular Surgery. The paper has also been retracted.
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Most of the study’s authors have ties to the Boston Medical Center which put out a statement. A BMC spokesman said that the paper was “ill-conceived, poorly executed, and reinforces biases about professionalism and gender” and added that it doesn’t represent the values of the hospital.
“This paper highlights that we have so much more work to do to eliminate gender bias among our medical community, our training programs, and especially in the care we provide to our patients and the communities we serve,” they said. (h/t)
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The initial backlash was huge. Healthcare professionals criticized the “disturbing” study that concluded that young surgeons ought to be aware of the” permanent public exposure of unprofessional content that can be accessed by peers, patients, and current/future employers.” In other words, the study focused on the footprint that medical pros leave behind on social media and deemed certain things ‘unprofessional.’
The researchers compiled their data by creating ‘neutral’ profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They then used them to look through the social media feeds of young vascular surgeons.
However, medical professionals pointed out that posing in swimwear, enjoying the beach, or having a cocktail to relax didn’t make them any less professional or less committed to their jobs—it made them human. (h/t)
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