Violence in the workplace: the experience of doctors in Great Britain January 16, 2008
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Violence in the workplace: the experience of doctors in Great Britain from the BMA’s Health Policy & Economic Research Unit shows that a third of doctors have been subject to physical or verbal violence in the last year. Findings were that
- 50% doctors identify violence in the workplace as a problem
- More than half had witnessed violence against other staff, such as nurses and receptionists
- Female doctors are more likely to experience violence in the workplace (37% compared to 27% for males)
- Junior doctors are the most likely to experience violence, followed by GPs
- Nearly two thirds of psychiatrists report that violence in their workplace is a problem, compared with a fifth of surgeons
- Most doctors have not received any training in dealing with violent patients
- Only one in ten doctors has access to a secure facility in which to treat violent patients
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