Advertisement

Should patients who are violent or abusive be fined?

A doctor is calling for strong penalties to be imposed on patients who are abusive to doctors and...

Share this article

11.02 15 Nov 2019


Should patients who are violent or abusive be fined?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

11.02 15 Nov 2019


A doctor is calling for strong penalties to be imposed on patients who are abusive to doctors and other medical staff.  

Dr Lisa Cunningham is an Emergency Medical Doctor. Lisa you might just start by telling us, what kind of abusive behaviour have you experienced from patients? 


Read more about

Abusive Doctor Fines GP Medical Staff Patients Penalties

Related Episodes

The Science of the Current Flu...

00:17:29

The Science of the Current Flu Outbreak

Show Me The Science With Luke O'Neill

00:17:29


Minister for Artificial Intell...

00:07:16

Minister for Artificial Intelligence wants a meeting with X

Newstalk Breakfast

00:07:16


Mayor demands ICE leaves Minne...

00:05:00

Mayor demands ICE leaves Minneapolis after fatal shooting

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:00


Danish MP Lars Christian Brask...

00:05:41

Danish MP Lars Christian Brask on the threats to annex Greenland

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:41