Systematic review of academic bullying in medical settings: dynamics and consequences.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To characterise the dynamics and consequences of bullying in academic medical settings, report factors that promote academic bullying and describe potential interventions.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

We searched EMBASE and PsycINFO for articles published between 1 January 1999 and 7 February 2021.

Study selection

We included studies conducted in academic medical settings in which victims were consultants or trainees. Studies had to describe bullying behaviours; the perpetrators or victims; barriers or facilitators; impact or interventions. Data were assessed independently by two reviewers.

Results

We included 68 studies representing 82 349 respondents. Studies described academic bullying as the abuse of authority that impeded the educa

SUBMITTER: Averbuch T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8311313 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature