Patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is a "serious workplace safety concern," concludes a review of the available evidence published in Family Medicine and Community ...

Aggressive behavior of patients is noticeably increasing in clinics and medical practices. High time pressure, overcrowded waiting rooms, and often unrealistic expectations among patients can cause ...

Recently, a general practitioner (GP) in Spenge, Germany, was severely assaulted by a patient in the waiting room, highlighting a disturbing rise in violence against healthcare professionals. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although physical violence was infrequent, some receptionists reported being hit and shaken. Researchers ...

Patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is a "serious workplace safety concern," concludes a review of the available published evidence, published in the open access ...