The plastic surgeon of the Hospital de Creus Laura Cabanyes Weisz launched this Monday through her Instagram account an initiative to collect sexist comments from patients and fellow doctors that she has heard herself and colleagues from centers throughout Spain. “Although most of the medical staff are women, we are often involved in sexist situations in our day to day and sexist comments and attitudes that erase harassment, ”he said.
This Bilbao specialist says that in many cases patients address them shouting ‘girl’ or ‘girl’ or calling them phrases such as ” what a beautiful doctor ‘,’ what luck, I’ve been touched by some young women‘, Or they ask us,’ when is the doctor coming? ‘». Among her peers, they also hear sexist and derogatory comments such as “think carefully about going on with medicine and a career if you want to be a mother” or “since you are allowed to work with women, this seems like hairdressing.”
“In many sectors, such as politics, cinema and journalism, these sexist behaviors have been denounced. However, in the healthcare world it is less frequent and if you raise your voice you are struck by how difficult, problematic or unprofessional it is, ”says the Bilbao surgeon. It is necessary, he emphasizes, to count these behaviors “That are repeated in the medical profession frequently”. “At a time when healthcare staff are so essential, it must be emphasized that most of us are women. We take care of you and take care of you and we have to go with our heads held high “, he defends. Dozens of professionals have supported the initiative and posted comments they have received during their professional lives.