Up to 90% of doctors are humiliated during their training: Here’s how it impacts patient care

Carolyn Heward Luisa Wigg Associate Professor Wendy Li
Stressed female medical student at ward round

Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors and members of the public – knowing that a wrong answer could lead to public ridicule.

This is the reality for many medical students, with up to 90% of medical students experiencing public humiliation during their training.