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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...

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11.02 15 Nov 2019


Should patients who are violent or abusive be fined?


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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? 


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