A report into bullying among surgeons has found endemic problems in the profession and says that those who have suffered abuse have been afraid to speak up.

As part of the Australasian College of Surgeons-commissioned report, surgeons and trainees were given the option of anonymously sharing their experiences of victimisation.

Of the 7500 people contacted, 414 provided detailed responses.

Here are some of the most harrowing testimonies of discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment (some shown direct from the report itself):