Introduction The incidents of violence against doctors, leading to grievous injury and even
death, seem to be on an increasing trend in recent years. There is a paucity of studies on …

In the recent article, Kharel discussed the Nepal Government's historic passing of an
ordinance to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) and health institutions from the growing …

Violence against doctors, which are frequently reported in newspapers, has intimidatingly
increased all over the world including India. As per the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Workplace violence (WPV) against doctors is a growing epidemic in India, with at least two-
thirds of doctors facing some form of abuse during their careers. Verbal abuse is common …

Background A coaching-based implementation of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist in Uttar
Pradesh, India, improved adherence to evidence-based practices, but did not reduce …

The recent incident at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, is not the first
of its kind, and going by the trend, it is unlikely to be the last. The medical fraternity today …

During the past 10 years, the “Prevention of Violence Against Medicare Persons and
Institutions Act” has failed to achieve its object. With the advent of the pandemic, stricter …

Introduction Violence against medical staff has been prevalent in China over the past two
decades. Although Chinese authorities have released many laws and regulations to protect …

Background Ensuring patient rights is an extension of applying human rights principles to
health care. A critical examination of how the notion of patient rights is perceived and …

Sir, In recent years, a surge of workplace violence against healthcare workers (HCW) has
been observed in India, affecting both their physical and psychological well-being. 1 A …