Hidden Horrors & Medical Campuses
Recent news of an intern being subjected to sexually inappropriate behaviour by the HOD of a well-known college in Trivandrum is not surprising to those of us who have been practicing medicine for a while. It's upsetting yes, but unfortunately not surprising. The medical hierarchy has always been rigged to favour the ones at the top. Many will claim that this is a good thing and that seniors should be respected. There is no denying that but along with respect there should also be trust. Trust that those in power will not cross the line into abusive and inappropriate behaviour. It is not exactly a shock to learn that men in this country are unable to behave properly while in the company of women. What is shocking is just how little deterrent there is in the medical fraternity to stop such blatant abuse of power. The girl in the first paragraph found out she was far from the only one who had such experiences with the professor in question. Most campuses don't have any for