Emergency physician Patrick Pelloux accused of being a “sexual predator”: the start of #MeToo at the hospital

Karine Lacombe confirmedé that she was referring to Patrick Pelloux, referring to a "predatory doctor" in his book published in October. She accuses the emergency physician of moral and sexual harassment and opens the way to further harassment. a freedom of speech in the hospital environment.

"Yes, that's him it's about." With these few words entrusted to Paris Match, researcher and infectious disease specialist Karine Lacombe confirms that the "predator" of her book, Women Will Save the Hospital, truly echoes what she said in her book, Women Will Save the Hospital. the attitude of Patrick Pelloux. In the interview, published Wednesday April 10, the author spoke about the "behavior marked by sexual domination" of the emergency doctor she met; &agrav; Saint-Antoine Hospital, & Paris.

Karine Lacombe accuses him of "sexual and moral harassment", which allegedly turned into a crime. in "blatant ostracism and several 'humiliation episodes", after she had rejected him. his advances, and denounces the "total impunity" from which he benefited.

40% of victims choose not to say anything

After this interview, the researcher announced: at Parisien having received numerous testimonies from health professionals ;eacute;. "There was a need for public speaking to free up private speaking out", she declared. .

BFMTV relays a survey by the National Association of Medical Students of France (Anemf) on sexist and sexual violence published in e in March 2021. More than 15% of medical students said they had suffered sexual assault during their university studies.

According to the study, 40% of victims of sexual harassment choose not to report the facts, thinking that this would be of no use; nothing.