Resources for Postgraduate Learners | Faculty of Medicine

To report instances of intimidation, bullying, harassment and sexual harassment, please use the appropriate documents outlined below:

Document	Individual making the complaint	The individual the complaint is regarding
Policy for the Prevention and Resolution of Medical learner Mistreatment in the Faculty of Medicine This policy outlines provisions which aim to: Prevent Learner Mistreatment; Educate on Learner Mistreatment Address Learner Mistreatment when it occurs; Identify methods for the resolution of concerns and complaints; and Mitigate the effects of Learner Mistreatment Procedure for the Resolution of Medical learner Mistreatment in the Faculty of Medicine Procedure for addressing Anonymous Disclosure of Learner Mistreatment Related Forms: 1. Learner Mistreatment Complaint Form 2. Consent Form for Support person to attend Consultation	Medical student Resident	Faculty Staff
Memorial Sexual Harassment & Assault Policy Outlines provisions which aim to: prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault; educate on sexual harassment and sexual assault; address sexual harassment and sexual assault when it occurs; Identify methods for the resolution of concerns and complaints; and mitigate the effects of sexual harassment and sexual assault.	Medical student Graduate student Resident Faculty Staff Non-university person	Medical student Graduate student Resident Faculty Staff Non-university person
Memorial Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities Outlines behaviour which Memorial considers to be non-academic misconduct offences by learners and the range of remedies and/or penalties which may be imposed.	Medical student Graduate student Resident Faculty Staff	Medical student Graduate student Resident

Regional Health Authorities (RHA) policies

The RHA's in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick each have their own policies in place governing respectful workplace. These policies can be found within each organization’s intranet with a listing available here.

RHA policies are utilized when a learner brings forward a complaint regarding an employee/physician of a RHA (e.g. nurse; physiotherapist; staff physician) that does not have an appointment with the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador

To review Standards of Practice and Practice Guidelines from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit their website.

Additional Resources and Guidelines

FoM Social Media Guidelines

FoM Statement of Professional Attributes

PGME Student Handbook

Memorial Sexual Harassment Office

Memorial Sexual Assault Support and Resource Guide

Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics and Professionalism

Contacts

Coordinator, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success
(709) 864-6301
lwscoordinator@mun.ca

Associate Dean, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success
(709) 864-6333
lwsassociatedean@mun.ca