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Responding to sexual harassment by patients: A brief guide for general practices

Introduction

Table of contents

Introduction

This brief guide has been designed to support general practitioners (GPs) and general practice staff in responding to sexual harassment by patients or their carers (referred to as ‘patients’ in this guide).

The guide includes information on:
The definition of sexual harassment and how this is applied under Australian law
The impacts of sexual harassment
How to respond if you experience sexual harassment by a patient
What to do if you witness another person being sexually harassed by a patient at the practice
How to respond if you are being stalked by a patient
How to discontinue care where safety concerns exist
How to help prevent sexual harassment by patients and create a safe environment for staff.

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