Collective attacks aimed to eliminate an individual from the workplace have been explained in a number of ways and called a number of things. Clearly, this site describes the phenomenon in terms as workplace mobbing as first defined by Heinz Leymann. In the field of medicine, a similar elimination process has been called the “sham peer review” and is defined by Lawrence R. Huntoon as “an official corrective action done in bad faith, disguised to look like legitimate peer review” (Arizona Medicine article, 2004, PDF). The resources in this section address both sham peer review and mobbing as they appear in the medical field.

Sham Peer Review in Medicine

In this section of his website Workplace Mobbing in Academe, Kenneth Westhues takes a comparative look at sham peer review and workplace mobbing. Provides an extensive link to other articles on sham peer review.

Sham Peer Review

Lawrence R. Huntoon, a US neurologist, introduces the term "sham peer review" and explains the destructive process.

The Psychology of Sham Peer Review

Written by Lawrence R. Huntoon, this article was published in the spring of 2007 in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.

Sham Peer Review: A Psychiatrist's Experience and Analysis

Psychiatrist William K. Summers provides an analysis of his personal experience with a sham peer review.

Twelve Signs of a Sham Peer Review

In this article, Gregory Piche describes twelve telltale signs indicative of a malicious sham peer review.

Sham Peer Review: A Pathology Report

Pathologist John R. Minarcik describes his personal experience.

Pernicious Peer Review: How “Sham” Peer Review Undermines Patient Safety

Mobbing, Stress, and Work Ability among Physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Survey Study

To assess the frequency and nature of mobbing in the medical field, researchers examined the experiences of a sample of physicians in Bosna and Herzegovina.

Workplace Mobbing: Are they really out to get your patient?

Written by Dr. James Randolph Hillard, this article outlines the identification of workplace mobbing from a physician's standpoint. It provides an overview of the process and discusses the importance of investigating patient claims instead of dismissing the patient as paranoid.