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EAA060 Prohibition of Retaliation Against Students Who Report Mistreatment

Policy Number: EAA060
Policy Title: Prohibition of Retaliation Against Students Who Report Mistreatment

A. Policy

The School of Medicine prohibits retaliation against a student who, in good faith, complains about or participates in an investigation of student mistreatment. Any student who feels he or she has been retaliated against or threatened with retaliation should report the allegation immediately to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs or designee as appointed by the Dean of the School of Medicine will investigate the alleged retaliation and make a report to the Dean of the School of Medicine (The Dean) within 30 days of the filing of the complaint. The Dean, or his or her designee, will be responsible for deciding upon and imposing disciplinary action(s), if any. The Dean's decision shall not be subject to further appeal. 

While mistreatment issues may be written in student evaluations of residents or faculty and evaluations of courses or clerkships, students should NOT rely on those mechanisms as the primary or sole means to report mistreatment. The reporting mechanisms described above and in Policy EAA066 (Student Mistreatment) have been established to produce a timely and effective resolution to any mistreatment concerns.