13 September 2023
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I am very discouraged that you have chosen to publish a recent letter by Dr Peter Hilton, both inciting and justifying sexual harassment and assault against female trainees. Suggesting that young doctors should ‘toughen up’ and expect sexual harassment and bullying as part of their job description not only completely undermines the progress being made to tackle sexual discrimination in the workplace but also shines a spotlight on the inherent misogyny women continue to experience on a daily basis. Allowing this person a platform to incite ongoing hatred and violence towards women is unjustifiable. I request that this letter is immediately redacted and that a formal apology be issued for its ill thought out publication.

Sincerely,

Dr Elizabeth Daprè

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  6. Rebecca Roberts, Surgeon, Bristol
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  12. Catherine Taylor, Doctor, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich
  13. Catherine Malik, Surgeon, Nhs, High Wycombe
  14. Cezar Nicoara, Paediatric Surgeon, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham
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