Ethical Academia

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Speaking up about unethical practices in academia - including abuse suffered and witnessed. Please reach out if you want me to anonymously write about your story.

This is hilarious. I would argue that the best way to avoid physician burnout is for the seniors to stop bullying their trainees. The harassment and lack of compassion typically come from medical school supervisors, causing a never-ending cycle of abuse. #academicsky doi.org/10.1002/ana....

Harnessing the Neurobiology of Empathy and Compassion to Alleviate Burnout in Neurology

The neurologist cares for patients with complex chronic conditions that compromise their wellbeing. Many such disorders are poorly understood. Whereas for some, effective symptomatic treatments exist...

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In my previous institution, a student reported abuse and research misconduct from a powerful PI. In turn, the PI banned the student from an entire floor of his building. This student suffers from severe back pain and was forced to carry lab equipment around. What did the university do? #academicsky

I recently became aware that a powerful professor is trying to hire someone with a PhD as a "full time scientist" instead of a postdoc, likely to avoid having do deal with the Union contract that regulates postdoc positions at his Institution. Yet another unethical strategy against young scientists

If a woman is abused by a powerful professor, she doesn't stand a chance of receiving help from an unethical university. If she is an immigrant, it is even easier to ignore the facts she presents. Psychological violence is violence. [previously posted on X]

Academia is a wonderful place to be in. Academics are often genuinely in love with their work and committed to share their enthusiasm with others. They are generous in exchanging ideas and thrive in collaborative work. However, some individuals end up feeling superior to everyone else.