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The God complex: Part 1

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When an esteemed transplant surgeon is found to have sexually harassed a number of his female colleagues — sometimes in the middle of operations — the General Medical Council recommends that he be struck off the medical register. But that is not what happens.

Rachel Sylvester discovers that the case of James Gilbert, isn't a shocking one-off. In fact, it is symptomatic of a much wider problem in surgery.


Reporter: Rachel Sylvester


Producer: Gary Marshall


Artwork: Lola Williams


Sound Design: Dominic Delargy


Editor: Jasper Corbett 


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