Citation

Calway RC. J. Med. Pract. Manage 2001; 17(2): 79-82.

Affiliation

MedSafe, Inc, 69 Hickory Drive, Waltham, MA 02451, USA. bcalway@medsafe.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Greenbranch Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11680142

Abstract

Workplace violence, in the form of verbal threats and/or intimidation and physical aggression, is commonplace in medical practices today. The practice must be prepared to respond to this disaster in the same manner with which they prepare for responses to a medical emergency, fire, or loss of electricity. The risks and liabilities of failing to build a robust program include low staff morale and productivity, employee injury, lost work time, regulatory fines and sanctions, and the risk of civil judgments against the practice. The most successful programs receive commitment (read: involvement) from management and include staff in program development and implementation.

Language: en