A Qualitative Study of the Mistreatment of Medical Students by Their Lecturers in Polish Medical Schools.

Objective: To describe experiences of mistreatment among Polish medical students.

Methods: Nine focus groups were carried out with 92 students from three medical universities in Poland (in Gdansk, Krakow, and Warsaw).

Results: The mistreatment of medical students included verbal abuse, disregard, and obstacles to pass exams.