After a study concluded it was "unprofessional" for female medics to have bikini photos on social media, an influx of doctors are taking a stand against sexism by posting their own bikini snaps online.
The pictures are such a powerful statement...
Sexism has been apparent in the workplace for far too long now...
Women continue to be discriminated in the workplace...
The way in which a woman decides to dress or present herself has nothing to do with her intelligence and capabilities...
When will things finally change?
But some have already well and truly had enough.
Across the globe, women are taking a stand. Dr. Sarah Jane, a professional doctor from Adelaide in South Australia, is one of many women taking to social media this week.She has worked as a doctor for a number of years now...
And her years of hard work have resulted in her being very good at her job.Sarah is obviously a very intelligent person...
And the fact that she's covered in tattoos and has an alternative style doesn't change that at all.She uses social media to "smash" stereotypes around tattooed professionals...
And she's proven that body art doesn't affect a person's capabilities to do their jobs - especially those working in the medical field.But sadly, Sarah has faced judgment and discrimination in the past because of her looks...
And she recently came across a medical journal that slammed female medical professionals for "wearing swimwear and fancy-dress costumes."Yep, you heard that right.
This proves that sexism in medicine is still "alive and well"...
And women like Sarah are the ones who are suffering the most from it.She decided to speak out about the sexist journal...
And she joined an army of female medical professionals who have been posting pictures on social media of them in swimwear to protest against this discrimination.Sarah wrote:
"NEWSFLASH, FEMALE DOCTORS CAN WEAR WHATEVER THEY WANT! Female surgeons, doctors, nurses, all healthcare professionals - we can wear a bikini, a dress, or we can wear scrubs. This does not change how good we are at being a healthcare provider. We can wear WHATEVER we want in our free time, & still, save your life."Why aren't male medical professionals being targeted also?
The fact that the study was written by men is almost laughable...
"This 'study was written by 3 men who created fake social media accounts to spy on applicants. Is this a joke?" Sarah then said. "WOMEN IN MEDICINE, whether you're a nurse, medical student, resident, registrar or consultant, post your favorite bikini pic, or dress pic/Halloween pic.. and hashing #medbikini. We have to drown out the sexism in medicine & keep it moving."Following her inspiring post, Sarah was bombarded with messages of support.
"Amen! I’m a female physician and I wear whatever the f*** I want," one of her followers wrote.Another wrote:
"What you do in your own free time is no one's business and doesn’t need to be justified. Sexist nonsense - you shouldn’t need to deal with how disrespectful they are."What a woman wears in their personal time should be completely irrelevant to their job...
Especially if they have one that involves saving lives on a daily basis.Now, several other women are posting bikini shots online in protest of the journal.
Couple of "unprofessional" obstetrician gynecologists right here - but only one of us has been called "sweetie, kid… https://t.co/Kf5p3hz31A— Ariela Rozenek (@Ariela Rozenek)1595560093.0
The pictures just kept coming in...
So sorry that my bikini offends all the professionalism police out there!!! #MedBikini #MedTwitter https://t.co/MEQOGdorKe— Mel (@Mel)1595593651.0
Since when was a bikini offensive?
It breaks my heart, but this just shows a peak behind the curtain at how behind and backwards the culture in medici… https://t.co/Qwd2vTIEJ5— Emily Casey (@Emily Casey)1595591561.0
You go, girl!
Last time I checked, I can wear whatever I want. #MedTwitter #medbikini https://t.co/pij7HJGi0U— Kesia (@Kesia)1595648078.0
It's so amazing to see all these women standing together on this topic.
You can be a doctor and wear a bikini in your spare time? Mind-blowing.Reactions came pouring in...
I am a woman in medicine who loves to travel to tropical locations and dress accordingly. I will not wear my white… https://t.co/FCSaDXx3d9— s⁷🫀 (@s⁷🫀)1595538566.0