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Britain’s doctors’ union is old boys’ club that treats women members as inferiors, report says


BRITAIN’S doctors’ union is an old boys’ club that treats women members as inferiors, a report says.

Females in the BMA have had their bums and thighs fondled, while one was explicitly propositioned, a top QC found.

 Britain's doctors’ union is an old boys’ club that treats women members as inferiors, a report says

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Britain’s doctors’ union is an old boys’ club that treats women members as inferiors, a report saysCredit: Alamy

Others were called “little ladies”, “naughty girls” and “wee lassies”.

Some were not viewed as “real doctors” as they worked part-time.

Others were told to make the tea.

The findings emerged during an inquiry triggered by complaints of sexism and sexual harassment at the British Medical Association.

Daphne Romney QC, who led it, blasted its toxic and “old boy’s club culture . . . which treats women as of less importance and ability”.

She said women in the union felt “undervalued, ignored and patronised”.

She called for quotas for women on committees and accused the BMA leadership of failing to stand up to sexual harassment and bullying.

BMA chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul said: “I am truly appalled… and deeply sorry.”

 Daphne Romney QC, blasted the BMA's toxic culture . . . which treats women as of less importance and ability'

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Daphne Romney QC, blasted the BMA’s toxic culture . . . which treats women as of less importance and ability’
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