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There are examples nearly every week. Last week a patient armed with a knife told me he would sew me when my shift ended.
He was already asked to leave for threatening multiple staff members.
- An emergency physician from New York
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Bitten so hard she needed surgery
I’ve seen a nurse choked.
I have been threatened with physical harm and threatened with plenty of lawsuits
An intoxicated patient shoved me and bit a large mouthful of flesh off of a nurse’s arm.