Personal attacks and sexual harassment of physicians on social media

<p>"This survey study examines the self-reports of personal attacks and sexual harassment of physicians through social media outlets. A total of 108 physicians (23.3%) reported being personally attacked on social media, with no significant difference between female and male physicians. In contrast, women were significantly more likely than men to report online sexual harassment."</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikha-jain-94bb4843/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikha Jain</a> is a hematology-oncology physician who blogs at her self-titled site, <a href="https://shikhajainmd.com/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">Dr. Shikha Jain</a>.  She can be reached on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ShikhaJainMD" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@ShikhaJainMD</a>.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses the article, "<a href= "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2774727" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prevalence of Personal Attacks and Sexual Harassment of Physicians on Social Media</a>."</p>