How to overcome violence against healthcare professionals, reduce medical disputes and ensure patient safety

Authors

  • Hongxing Yu 1. School of Medicine and Health Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College. 2. Department of Science and Education, Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine
  • Zhenglu Hu School of Public Health, Sun Yat Sen University
  • Xifan Zhang Department of primary health, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China
  • Bin Li School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology
  • Shangcheng Zhou Hubei University of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.311.6446

Keywords:

Medical care research, Quality improvement, Violence, Quality of health care, Medical insurance.

Abstract

Background & Objective: In recent years there have been many cases of violence against healthcare professionals (HCPs) in China leading to the death of some doctors as well as nurses by patient

Author Biographies

Hongxing Yu, 1. School of Medicine and Health Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College. 2. Department of Science and Education, Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine

School of Medicine and Health Management

Dr.

Shangcheng Zhou, Hubei University of Medicine

department:School of Management

rank: Prof.

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Published

2014-11-24

How to Cite

Yu, H., Hu, Z., Zhang, X., Li, B., & Zhou, S. (2014). How to overcome violence against healthcare professionals, reduce medical disputes and ensure patient safety. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31(1). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.311.6446

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2015): January – February 2015 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles