Violence against providers in obstetrics and gynaecology

On this episode of the FIGO podcast, Dr Atziri Ramírez-Negrin, Chair of the FIGO Committee on Women Facing Crises, is joined by Dr Margit Endler, Dr Rubina Sohail and Dr Brenda Urbina to speak about the pervading issue of violence against OBGYN healthcare providers.

The episode highlights the complex factors contributing to workplace violence including insufficient healthcare resources, unmet patient expectations and lack of training and protocols to report and respond to incidents of violence. Atziri and colleagues also discuss incident management and prevention strategies to ensure all healthcare providers can deliver care without fear of violence or abuse.

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of incidents of violence in the workplace which some listeners may find distressing.

Resources:

‘A silent pandemic of violence against providers in obstetrics and gynecology: A mixed-methods study based on a global survey’ is available to read for free online at: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ijgo.15985