title: Harassment of GPs.
abstract: The maintenance of clear professional boundaries is an essential part of general practice. Boundary violations are usually considered to be the result of the exploitation of a patient by their doctor, but they can also occur as a result of the behaviour of a patient. This article discusses harassment and stalking of doctors by patients, and outlines some strategies on how to manage this situation.
authors: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Bird
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055807:Stalking / Q000517:prevention & control