The process for dealing with doctors accused of sexual misconduct needs urgent reform, according to the British Medical Journal.
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It says sanctions are inconsistent and leave victims traumatised. This is backed up by research published by the Royal College of Surgeons, which found that almost a quarter of doctors found guilty were allowed to keep practicing, with one doctor accused of rape getting just a one-year suspension.
Our Health and Social Care Editor Victoria Macdonald spoke to one surgeon about her experience.
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