Karin Pettersson, a prominent obstetrician and head of maternity care at the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden, has been controversially dismissed over accusations of "gross disloyalty.

" The dismissal, which has sparked widespread response, including a petition with over 2,600 signatures in support of Pettersson, was based on her use of work email for private purposes and how she reported her secondary employment.

Critics, including Oscar Simonson, who previously exposed the scandal involving surgeon Paolo Macchiarini at the same institution, see similarities in the handling of both cases.

This event has reignited discussions about a culture of silence and retaliation within the hospital, with comparisons to oppressive regimes.

The hospital's interim director, Patrik Rossi, expressed concern over these allegations and committed to reviewing and addressing these issues.