The God complex: Part 1
The Slow Newscast · Jan 20, 2026 · 38:28
The Slow Newscast · Jan 20, 2026 · 38:28
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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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