Patient initiated aggression and violence in Australian general practice

Rhian PARKER; Laura Forrest; Kelsey Hegarty; Hagen Tuschke

Patient initiated aggression and violence in Australian general practice

Rhian PARKER
, Laura Forrest
, Kelsey Hegarty
, Hagen Tuschke

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Abstract

Aggressive and violent behaviour by patients, or their relatives or friends, toward general practice staff is a matter of national concern. Forms of this behaviour include verbal and physical abuse, property damage, theft, stalking, sexual harassment and sexual abuse.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	323-326
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australian Family Physician
Volume	39
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Patient initiated aggression and violence in Australian general practice

Abstract

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