A survey conducted by IMA for consultant specialist doctors has revealed the frightening epidemic of violence against doctors. IMA survey was conducted documenting the concerns of consultant specialist doctors regarding increasing incidences of violence and aggressive behaviour aimed at them. One of the most staggering results of the survey suggests that about 80% of doctors have had to face some degree of violence or aggression from patients and their relatives. “Maximum violent outbursts were faced by doctors working in emergency care.
According to 90% of the doctors surveyed, patient’s relatives often subject doctors to unruly behaviour, verbal abuse, and physical assault post surgery” study revealed. Some other significant findings of the survey were: 83% of the doctors said that their patients get upset if the doctors are late in their appointments. 30% of the patient’s relatives…
