According to the World Health Organization, Up to 38% of healthy people experience physical violence At one point in his career, many more verbal and online violence. In Europe, the number of encroachments for medical professionals has been increasing for many years. The condition of our continent is subject to the pursuit of the European doctors’ permanent group.
“When there are doctors Becomes vulnerable to violence In the workplace, the effects are beyond direct damage. Affects your mental and physical well -being, Excretion of their motivation and separating health professionals from their work At the moment they need more for the health service, ”says the doctor and chairman of the group, Ole Johan Pakay.
These occupations may be The effects of the catastropheIn the most serious cases of physical injuries, the effects of mental health, and even death, the group underlines.
Spain: A dark balance
In Spain, in 2024, the number of occupations for doctors Reached the dangerous position: 847. That is, one occupation every ten hours. Victims of violence were under the care of the majority of their women (78%) of the primary or extrahospitel. The type of professional is most affected Violence of violent doctorsIt is followed by nurses and administrative staff.
In the last 15 years, the Medical College of the World Trade Organization has recorded 8,108 occupations. According to the World Trade Organization, the reasons for the attack by health experts They are generally contradictory in medical service.
Most of these occupations are due (20%) Long waiting time. The Spanish police underline that the increase in the number of complaints received in 2024 does not indicate an increase in occupation, but the result of high awareness of health professionals about the importance of condemning an approach Zero tolerance against any violence Exercised by patients and their relatives or companions.
France: Increases the number of occupations
According to a report by the doctors’ safety laboratory published annually by the French doctors college, the number of occupations and incidents condemned by doctors Increased by 27% in 2023. 1,581 incidents were recorded through notice forms of incidents filled with doctors, mainly family doctors.
By 2022, this figure was 1,244. 73% of the declared occupations are verbal, threats or insults. 8% of cases body occupations. The statement refers to, with other things, A Marsey doctor who bites a patient A lily doctor who was already shot in the thigh.
In 62% of incidents, the occupant is the patient. The most frequent reasons are relevant Reporting on aidTime to refuse to extend a recipe or to be considered a long time. Importantly, head doctors (64%) are attacked, and often women (56%).
As for the experts, Psychiatrists are the first victimsFollowed by ophthalmologists, Professional health professionals, It is difficult to register, gynecologists and cardiovascular experts.
Belgium: Increase fines for occupants
A recent study of the International Nurses Council, the International Red Cross, the International Hospitals Association and the World Medical Association revealed incidents of violence against medical staff Increased during infections. 60% of respondents were indicated.
Belgian Medical Association Concern for increasing physical aggression And verbal against health professionals. In 2022 they were condemned Occupation has more than 70 casesThe highest number from 2016. Hard sanctions are introduced to prevent the problem.
According to the criminal coat, violence against a person who uses a social activity such as a nurse, an ambulance driver, a pharmacist or doctor (if the crime is committed) They will be severely punished. For example, when a caregiver is killed when a caregiver is killed for 15 days or more, the aggressor will be sentenced to three to five years in prison.
Greece: More legal protection for doctors
Greece accepts A firm stance against violence Against health professionals. It has introduced severe punishments in the criminal code by 2024. The new law strengthens the legal protection of patients in doctors, nurses, auxiliary doctors and hospitals.
The President of the Banhelenic Medical Association emphasized the significance of Atasios Exatilos Fight violence against health professionals The negative impact has medical and patient staff. According to him, a health worker Is stressful or scared You cannot pay optimal attention.
By September 2024, the Bankriv Medical Association proposed a series of measures to the Health Minister Fight against the growing violent problem Against medical staff in Greek hospitals over the past five years. Created a violent laboratory in projects. It is under the joint supervision of the Ministry and the Association, which will record the incidents and establish rules to prevent similar events.
In addition, permanent medical and nursing employees were requested in the health service Reduce the patient’s waiting hoursAs well as the excellent functioning and possession of employees of emergency services organized in all public hospitals.
In addition Police mobilization And filing demands by hospital administrations against violence criminals, DIt also wants to introduce emergency buttons And electronic locks in clinics.
Bulgaria: One of the two doctors has met the occupation
In Bulgaria, one of two doctors Victim to aggressive behavior: 11% of doctors have suffered physical occupations by their patients or relatives and 49% of verbal occupations. However, half of the patients (47%) doctors believe that they are guilty of occupation against them, and that almost five of them (17%) can lead to a rapid examination of aggressive behavior towards a health representative.
This is marked by the data of the trend society, from a survey conducted by the end of 2024 appointed by the Bulgarian Medical Association. At the same time, it has been working for many years in Bulgaria A direct telephone connection to condemn violent cases Against doctors. However, The problem is continuingHowever, according to the researchers, the trend decreases compared to 2024 pre -data.
Here are some of the well -known examples of Bulgarian media: In March, a 43 -year -old man was arrested Provide a punch on the face of a doctor In the emergency department of a Roose Hospital. The patient shouted at the medical team and attacked one of the doctors.
In August last year, on the other hand, a nurse was attacked Pierced by a patient during a choice In the Baliglinic 22 of the capital of Isigre. Even a state administrative representative was involved in a similar scandal. In August 2023, Bulgaria’s then Defense Minister’s advisor shouted and threatened a doctor from the largest emergency hospital in Sofia. He threatened to dismiss the doctors and abuse his professional status. He was later expelled from his post.
Global problem
These are some examples, but the data collected in many countries shows it The issue is no longer EuropeansBut worldwide. In 2022, in Macedonia Del Norte, 78% of doctors were reported to be killed The type of work violent. Of this percentage, 80% of the verbal violence, 6.8% of people experienced physical violence. Almost 70% of these occupations have never been condemned.
2023 data shows that violence is affected 85% of doctors in China75% in India and 47% in the United States. Researchers and the medical community are trying to analyze the reasons for the increasing number of lodging, wider violence against health professionals.
Among the trigger factors of violent behavior, Ankara (Turkey) Medical University (Turkey) and Blowdive Medical University (Bulgaria) Medical University are listed in a report. Low funding of health service In each country, the worst contact between the doctor and the patient, an inappropriate health system, the patient’s treatment or diagnosis and diagnosis among doctors Treatment.
High cost of health insurance, long waiting time and crowded rooms or researchers refer to Less confidence in doctors Causes by commercialization of medical care. Experts believe that the popular concept in many countries that the doctors’ salaries have exceptionally rose to the increase in the manifestations of the occupation.
European day against violence against doctors
It is celebrated on March 12th as of 2020 to respond to the growing violence against doctors European day against violence against doctors and health workers. Since 2023, the standardized European questionnaire has been introduced Condemn violence Under the sponsor of European violence. The data collected has filled us distrust, and violence against doctors is on the rise.
“Protecting doctors from violence is very important to ensure their safety, but Confirm the future of health care. On the European day, we reiterate our commitment to address this emergency problem with our allies, including European medical organizations, on the European day, ”said Ole Johan Pakay, a few weeks ago, which heads the European doctors’ permanent committee.