Characteristics of Faculty Accused of Academic Sexual Misconduct in the Biomedical and Health Sciences

Magdalena Espinoza; David Hsiehchen

doi:10.1001/jama.2020.1810

Characteristics of Faculty Accused of Academic Sexual Misconduct in the Biomedical and Health Sciences

JAMA. 2020 Apr 21;323(15):1503-1505. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.1810.

Authors

Magdalena Espinoza¹, David Hsiehchen¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.

Abstract

This study uses internet search data to identify and characterize biomedical and health sciences faculty at US higher education institutions who had sexual misconduct accusations against them between 1982 and 2019 that led to institutional or legal actions proving or supporting guilt.

MeSH terms

Biomedical Research
Faculty / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Male
Rape / statistics & numerical data*
Schools, Health Occupations / organization & administration
Sexism / statistics & numerical data*
Sexual Harassment / statistics & numerical data*
Universities / organization & administration