A major Sydney hospital has suspended an obstetrician after he made comments claiming female doctors made the profession 'increasingly vulnerable'
Dr Dietz said the medical workforce is"increasing vulnerable - because it’s increasingly female and not exactly prepared for adversity because school and uni are ‘safe spaces' [sic]". “Suicides are one result. Inability to cope with everyday nastiness is another,” he wrote.
At the time, the president of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Dr Vijay Roach refuted the remarks saying"the workplace only benefits from the full and equitable participation of women and any vulnerabilities requires attention to underlying systemic inequities".
In a statement, a spokesperson from the hospital said it "does not tolerate any forms of harassment, discrimination or bullying" and"alleged incidents brought to our attention are investigated and appropriate action taken if any breaches of our code of conduct have been found to occur”.
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