title: Occupational violence.
abstract: The problem of violence directed toward general practitioners and their practice staff is acknowledged worldwide. In Australia, the tragic 2006 murder of a Melbourne GP while practising in her surgery highlighted the seriousness of the issue.
authors: University of Newcastle, New South Wales. parker.magin@newcastle.edu.au
authors: Parker
authors: P
authors: Magin
authors: Jon
authors: J
authors: Adams
mesh_terms: D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*