Bullying, harassment, and discrimination of musculoskeletal researchers and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: an international study.
John T MartinDimitrios AsimakopoulosAlexander L HornungSheila J ToroChristine L Le MaitreNadeen O ChahineAaron J FieldsRahul GawriMorgan B GiersLachlan J SmithSimon Y TangUruj ZehraLisbet HaglundDino SamartzisPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2023)
To our knowledge, this is the first study to address the prevalence and determinants of BHD among MSK researchers. MSK researchers experienced and observed BHD, while many were not comfortable reporting and discussing violations to their institution. The COVID-19 pandemic had mixed-effects on BHD. Awareness and proactive policy changes may be warranted to reduce/eliminate the occurrence of BHD in this community.