title: Aggression against doctors: a review.
abstract: Although the number of doctors abused is comparatively small, the perceived risk of violence presents a major issue for the whole profession since the consequences extend to all doctors through the intimidation reports in the medical press and newspapers engender.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, University of Birmingham, England.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Hobbs
authors.forename: U M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Keane
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*