When an esteemed transplant surgeon is found to have sexually harassed a number of his female colleagues — sometimes in the middle of operations — the General Medical Council recommends that he be struck off the medical register. But that is not what happens.
Rachel Sylvester discovers that the case of James Gilbert, isn't a shocking one-off. In fact, it is symptomatic of a much wider problem in surgery.
Reporter: Rachel Sylvester
Producer: Gary Marshall
Artwork: Lola Williams
Sound Design: Dominic Delargy
Editor: Jasper Corbett
Subscribe to The Observer today: https://observer.co.uk/subscribe
And get access to:
Our podcasts before anyone else
A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week
Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword
Recipes for every occasion
Free tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online
Click here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
