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I have been punched by a patient. It happens so often that I don’t waste my time reporting it because nothing is done.
- An emergency physician from Oregon
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Pregnant and assaulted, no charges
Our staff was attacked numerous times this year.
An intoxicated patient was brought in by EMS.
I work in a small emergency department. At one point, we were being assaulted on a nightly basis.