COMMENT | Bullied and burnt out

COMMENT | The findings from a survey on Malaysian doctors conducted by the Malaysian Medical Association's (MMA) section concerning house officers, medical officers and specialists (Schomos) and its junior doctor network (JDN) further confirms that bullying and harassment at healthcare facilities is prevalent and in fact widespread.

The MMA expresses deep concern over these findings as these issues, if left unaddressed, can have a significant impact on patient care especially in the public healthcare sector...