Survey shows majority of doctors exposed to violence at work

Ljubljana, 21 May - A survey carried out among members of the Medical Chamber has shown that a majority of doctors and dentists have been exposed to physical or psychological violence by patients or their relatives, while more than one-third have been exposed to violence from their superiors or colleagues.

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Doctors at the UKC Ljubljana hospital.
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