The plastic surgeon of the Cross Hospital Laura Cabañas Weisz launched on Monday, through her Instagram account, an initiative to collect macho comments from patients and medical colleagues that they and colleagues from centers all over Spain heard. “Although most medical staff are women, we are often involved in macho situations in our daily lives and sexist comments and attitudes that limit harassment, “he said.
This specialist from Bilbao assures that, on many occasions, patients address them by calling them “girl” or “baby” or say phrases such as “what a beautiful doctor”, “what luck, some young girls touched meor he asks us, “When is the doctor coming?” Among their colleagues, I also hear sexist and contemptuous comments, such as “think carefully about going on with medicine and your professional career if you want to be a mother” or “because women are allowed to practice this seems to be a hairdresser.” .
“In many sectors, such as politics, cinema or journalism, these sexist behaviors have been denounced. However, in the world of health it is less common and if you raise your voice, you are labeled as difficult, problematic or unprofessional “, underlines the surgeon from Bilbao. It is necessary, he emphasizes, to count these behaviors “Frequently repeated in the medical profession”. “At a time when medical staff is so essential, it must be emphasized that most of us are women. We take care of you and we take care of you and we have to go very high », she defends herself. Dozens of professionals supported the initiative and posted comments they received during their professional lives.