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Abstract

Introduction


Views about what constitutes harassment differs widely and there is no single definition of what constitutes harass­ment, Harassment in the work place is an issue that has not been addressed adequately in our country, especially in the medical profession, In the West, there is an increasing awareness of this problem, its ramifications and an apprecia­tion for its prevention and policy adjustments. The profes­sional societies and legislature are defming the problem and establishing the code of conduct inorderto prevent and punish the perpetrators1-3. Nurses responding to questionnaires mailed in various surveys report verbal abuse ranging from 33% to 51% as opposed to 8,9% for sexual harassment4.