More docs experiencing verbal abuse
France — In a somewhat concerning coincidence, France's doctor safety watchdog published its 20th report on doctor safety through the country's Board of Doctors as reports were coming in about a nurse being killed by a psychiatric patient at Reims University Hospital. The figures from 2022 show a steep rise in abuse and abusive behavior toward healthcare professionals.
With the number of serious offenses either stable or going down, the number of complaints also dropped slightly , while the number of doctors who failed to report abuse rose . Notably, the number of police incident reports that were filed also declined .With regard to physical violence, in 1% of cases , the aggressor used a weapon. Five attacks involved the use of a cane, three the use of a knife or bladed object, and one involved a gun.
Per the number of police reports filed, the regions with the most cases of abuse were the Hauts-de-France , the Ile-de-France , and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions. The departments with the greatest number of reports filed were the Nord , the Bouches-du-Rhône , and the Loire . However, the most affected departments relative to the population size were the Cher , the Loire , and the Nord .
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