Violence to general practitioners and fear of violence.
This paper describes the perception of general practitioners of violence to which they are subject, and also their fears of violence. It is based on interviews, and a written questionnaire. The outcome suggests that violence is a formidable problem. Some coping strategies are described. On the whole the subject has been little ventilated, but its recognition is an urgent matter.
Myerson
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Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004739:England; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence