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Female Medical Professionals Are Posting Pics Of Them Wearing Bikinis Vs. Work Clothes To Shame Sexist Study

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A published study that shamed female medical professionals for sharing bikini photos had people up in arms on social media.

The study, “Prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons,” appeared in the August 2020 edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. The paper defined inappropriate attire as “pictures in underwear, provocative Halloween costumes, and provocative posing in bikinis/swimwear.”

However, healthcare professionals hit back. They flooded the internet with bikini pics alongside photos of themselves in work gear under the #MedBikini hashtag on Instagram and on Twitter. Scroll down, have a look, and don't forget to upvote your fave pics.

Researchers came under fire for a study they conducted about medical professionals

One doctor explained exactly why the study was sexist

The authors of the study have since apologized, as did the Journal of Vascular Surgery. The paper has also been retracted.

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MagicalUnicorn 4 years ago

this lady rocks!

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Nico Di Angelo 4 years ago

I like their bathing suits. Very fashionable!

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ElusiveIntrovert 4 years ago

She rocks both the attires equally.

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Most of the study’s authors have ties to the Boston Medical Center which put out a statement. A BMC spokesman said that the paper was “ill-conceived, poorly executed, and reinforces biases about professionalism and gender” and added that it doesn’t represent the values of the hospital.

“This paper highlights that we have so much more work to do to eliminate gender bias among our medical community, our training programs, and especially in the care we provide to our patients and the communities we serve,” they said.

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Colin L 4 years ago

What do they want their medical professionals to swim in? Scrubs?!?

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Robin DJW 4 years ago

Wow. You rock, doctor! #medbikini

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

I prefer to see this Doc looking well and happy rather than overworked and unwell!

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The initial backlash was huge. Healthcare professionals criticized the “disturbing” study that concluded that young surgeons ought to be aware of the” permanent public exposure of unprofessional content that can be accessed by peers, patients, and current/future employers.” In other words, the study focused on the footprint that medical pros leave behind on social media and deemed certain things ‘unprofessional.’

The researchers compiled their data by creating ‘neutral’ profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They then used them to look through the social media feeds of young vascular surgeons.

However, medical professionals pointed out that posing in swimwear, enjoying the beach, or having a cocktail to relax didn’t make them any less professional or less committed to their jobs—it made them human.

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Grumble O'Pug 4 years ago

girl hit the bedonk lotto, that ain't no implants.

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ElusiveIntrovert 4 years ago

Are we expecting med professionals to wear scrubs on their vacation? Sighh

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Jessica 4 years ago

Beautiful

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

"She can be ANYTHING she wants to be"... exactly. You go, Doc!

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Laugh or not 4 years ago

31 years of practice? That means she is well into her 50's. Well, damn.

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Lydia Coy 4 years ago

Another with this awsome duo Argito

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earringnut 4 years ago

The woman looks good in blue. How she rocks it is her choice.

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

O my good Lord! She's enjoying a beer while relaxing on holiday!?! Definitely a reprobate...

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Clara Knaub 4 years ago

I’m glad they censor the surgeries. I don’t have a tolerance towards blood.

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

Like her attitude in the second pic...

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

I bet she's happier being on that beach having a fun time rather than having all that stress at work... who wouldn't be? (I'd be sitting in the shade under a tree as I have a sun allergy)

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Jake B 4 years ago

Love to see my male heart doc in this outfit. He'd probably meet with approval by the study. Yes, yes. Men look appropriate in anything.

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AppalachianGuy 4 years ago

My God, who could complain about something so fabulous? What is wrong with this? I mean her hat is covering her shoulders from the sun. Is that not enough coverage? If you find something provocative in this photo then you are just hoping to find something to turn you on.

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Clara Knaub 4 years ago

Beautiful in both!

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kasa alex 4 years ago

Cute!

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Caroline Seguin 4 years ago

Don't say gorgeous. This is not the point. The point is that she can wear anything she like on her OWN TIME. F**k that makes me angry

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AppalachianGuy 4 years ago

This doc seems like she’s more than happy to give a critic an attitude adjustment over her choice of sunbathing attire. I hope there’s a bone specialist in a bathing suit ready help the poor guy.

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KC Lancaster 4 years ago

Gorgeous and professional!

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AppalachianGuy 4 years ago

All women have little black dresses and she looks fabulous in here. What is the big deal? Like Conway Twitty says, she can’t help it if she’s made that way. This, like all the other photos are innocent photos of innocent medical providers.

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Clara Knaub 4 years ago

I like her hair!

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Charlotte Anderson [STUDENT] 4 years ago

Her hair is gorgeous!!!

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alwaysMispelled 4 years ago

I've never seen scrubs like that, but they look cute and comfy

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Caroline Seguin 4 years ago

The hammock isn't complaining about her outfit? I'm not sure you are getting what is going on here? We are saying that a doctor off duty is just a normal person and what she is wearing when not at work is nobody's business

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Russian Otaku 4 years ago

But where are all the male nurses in bikinis showing support? XD

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#31

Medbikini

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

I like the halo in the scrubs pic... gives me extra confidence :D

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

If I had to wear clothes like the outfit on the left to work, I'd want to strip off asap. Holy cow! How dare she sit on a boat on some body of water on holiday/in her spare time? Shameless!

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

I fancy a fresh-made pina colada myself... doesn't have to be on a beach.

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Abigial Griffith 4 years ago

i think id take you more seriously in the bikini

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Clara Knaub 4 years ago

Oooh I love that swing!

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

Must feel so liberating not to have to wear all that gear outside of work!

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

Agree 100% with the Doc's comments. Who goes digging around their employees personal social media? BIG BROTHER

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beja flor 4 years ago

Competente: sempre

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

Reminds me I listened to a programme about dots- specifically the polka dot- on radio 4 on the weekend.

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

Terrified... not keen on needles. Always have to look away...

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

Awww... Doc is still able to send out love wearing all that horribly uncomfortable gear. Bless you.

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earringnut 4 years ago

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earringnut 4 years ago

She worked hard to get that body. No one can tell her to cover it up.

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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago

I would want to feel the breeze of the wind through my heair too if I had to wear all that PPE at work... goodness gracious!

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Caroline Seguin 4 years ago

Stop criticizing women's body. Keep your opinion to yourself. She is a doctor and when she is on her own time she wear what the fu** she wants, period. she doesn't want you take one her body. Fu** Off

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Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

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Ritchat 4 years ago

If I was smart enough to be a doctor and pretty enough to look like a bikini model at the same time, I'd totally show off too and wouldn't give a damn about what other people might think. Also, these surgeons are human beings who have personal lives.. Those who wrote that stupid study clearly weren't able to seperate the private and the working lives of those surgeons and to me, THAT is really unprofessional.

60points

Catlady6000 4 years ago

The really unprofessional part for me, was the spying. That's just plain creepy, and, for that matter, frightening

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

What is unprofessional is for a "Journal on Vascular Surgery" to even think about publishing a study on social sciences. Can't fathom how this off-topic article made it even to peer review. Or is this one of those "buy to get published - no peer review necessary" journals, in which case professionalism doesn't even come into play.

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seo_10 4 years ago

Ritchat easy

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chucklesmcgee 4 years ago

Ritchat ?

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axj9000 4 years ago

Ritchat ?

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John Smith 4 years ago

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Monika Rhodes 4 years ago

Another pointless sexist 'study' by some men with some mental issues. Shocker.

45points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

I wonder how many male vascular surgeons cross-dress on the weekends? It might be fun to know, but it is just as relevant to their aptitude as bathing suit style is to female surgeons.

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Rissie 4 years ago

You wonder what possessed them to spend time even thinking this up. What the huck... What did they want to proof with this? Other than how bad they are at looking for useful information.

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Hugo Raible 8 months ago

Nobody does it say that men in swimwear are excluded. But yeah, spin the facts in your way.

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Oathbraker 4 years ago

The bikini thing is clearly sexist, but I'm more concerned about the "controversial" political and religious opinions. Who TF do these guys think they are to judge other people's opinions? And stalk people on social media... I don't care if my surgeon is white, black or bright green and who they vote for or pray to. I care about them being a good surgeon.

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M O'Connell 4 years ago

The whole 'study' seems VERY... creepy. They looked at PERSONAL social media profiles and found out that these women are actually people! I am sure that none of them had a bikini-pic as their official medical-group photo, and that they all left their personal opinions outside the operating theater.

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Jace 4 years ago

They’re clearly anti-sex misogynistic conservatives. I mean, f**k... it’s in everything about this so-called “study”. They included whiny s**t like “mocking religion” in their list of “unprofessional” behavior in this bullfucky shitmouth utterly unprofessional “study”. They attacked women for living their own lives and acted like women can’t wear bathing suits because somehow that means SEXYFUNTIMESINNING to these f*****g dumbfucks.

4points

avhsdp 4 years ago

Oathbraker Good response!

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Irma 1 year ago

It think it was about the whole list including profanity and clear intoxication and a bikini being on the same list

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Ritchat 4 years ago

If I was smart enough to be a doctor and pretty enough to look like a bikini model at the same time, I'd totally show off too and wouldn't give a damn about what other people might think. Also, these surgeons are human beings who have personal lives.. Those who wrote that stupid study clearly weren't able to seperate the private and the working lives of those surgeons and to me, THAT is really unprofessional.

60points

Catlady6000 4 years ago

The really unprofessional part for me, was the spying. That's just plain creepy, and, for that matter, frightening

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Electric Ed 4 years ago

What is unprofessional is for a "Journal on Vascular Surgery" to even think about publishing a study on social sciences. Can't fathom how this off-topic article made it even to peer review. Or is this one of those "buy to get published - no peer review necessary" journals, in which case professionalism doesn't even come into play.

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seo_10 4 years ago

Ritchat easy

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chucklesmcgee 4 years ago

Ritchat ?

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axj9000 4 years ago

Ritchat ?

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John Smith 4 years ago

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Monika Rhodes 4 years ago

Another pointless sexist 'study' by some men with some mental issues. Shocker.

45points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

I wonder how many male vascular surgeons cross-dress on the weekends? It might be fun to know, but it is just as relevant to their aptitude as bathing suit style is to female surgeons.

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Rissie 4 years ago

You wonder what possessed them to spend time even thinking this up. What the huck... What did they want to proof with this? Other than how bad they are at looking for useful information.

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Hugo Raible 8 months ago

Nobody does it say that men in swimwear are excluded. But yeah, spin the facts in your way.

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Oathbraker 4 years ago

The bikini thing is clearly sexist, but I'm more concerned about the "controversial" political and religious opinions. Who TF do these guys think they are to judge other people's opinions? And stalk people on social media... I don't care if my surgeon is white, black or bright green and who they vote for or pray to. I care about them being a good surgeon.

38points

M O'Connell 4 years ago

The whole 'study' seems VERY... creepy. They looked at PERSONAL social media profiles and found out that these women are actually people! I am sure that none of them had a bikini-pic as their official medical-group photo, and that they all left their personal opinions outside the operating theater.

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Jace 4 years ago

They’re clearly anti-sex misogynistic conservatives. I mean, f**k... it’s in everything about this so-called “study”. They included whiny s**t like “mocking religion” in their list of “unprofessional” behavior in this bullfucky shitmouth utterly unprofessional “study”. They attacked women for living their own lives and acted like women can’t wear bathing suits because somehow that means SEXYFUNTIMESINNING to these f*****g dumbfucks.

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avhsdp 4 years ago

Oathbraker Good response!

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Irma 1 year ago

It think it was about the whole list including profanity and clear intoxication and a bikini being on the same list

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