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Violence against staff during pandemic
Covid-19 and laws for workplace violence in healthcare
BMJ 2021; 375 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2776 (Published 15 November 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;375:n2776
- Mahesh Devnani, associate professor
- Department of Hospital Administration, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
- devnaniji{at}gmail.com
Workplace violence in the healthcare sector is increasingly being acknowledged worldwide as a serious occupational health hazard requiring urgent preventive measures.1 Workplace violence is defined as situations in which staff are ill treated, intimidated, or attacked in conditions linked to their workplace (including commuting to and from the workplace), involving an explicit or implicit challenge to their safety, wellbeing, or health. The World Health Organization reports that between 8% …
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