The Maine Medical Association reminded physicians to remain vigilant about the rules surrounding sexual harassment after the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine received at least two sexual harassment complaints were filed within the last month, according to the Bangor Daily News.
Official complaints are not very common in Maine, but MMA Deputy Vice President Andrew MacLean said recently publicized reports of celebrity sexual harassment led the organization to send the reminder to physicians.
"We put it out there as a risk-management effort to remind physicians to be cautious in this area," Mr. MacLean told the Bangor Daily News. "Every day, there's some new news story about this topic. We thought it best to remind physicians what the guidance is."