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October 10, 2025Violence Against WomenOpen Access

The Ethics of Care Under Threat: When Protectors Become Perpetrators—Patterns of Abuse and Ethical Breaches by Physicians Accused of Sexual Misconduct in a Brazilian State

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RARenata Bittar Britto ArantesASAlanna Gomes da SilvaMCMónica Correia

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Overview

Retrospective study analyzes sexual harassment by physicians, indicating failures in ethics and patient protection.

Key Points

  • The analysis revealed a concerning trend of ethical breaches, particularly in gynecology and obstetrics, among physicians.
  • Out of 39 ethical cases reviewed, many allegations were dismissed, yet confirmed infractions led to severe sanctions.
  • The study utilized descriptive statistics and Barnard's test to analyze the data collected on physician misconduct.
  • These findings emphasize the urgent need for enhanced ethical training and protective protocols for physicians.

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Arantes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e861a57ef2f04ca37e4502https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251384624
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