Physical assault on a medical resident

Authors

• Abdullah H. Al-Zayed, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Anwar A. Jammah, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mansour Al-Nozha, Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4671934. Fax. +966 (1) 4679476. E-mail: malnozha{at}ksu.edu.sa

Abstract

We report a physical assault on a 25-year-old male medical resident who was on-call in the emergency room. Causes of assault on physicians as well as how they can be avoided are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

895

Last Page

897

Recommended Citation

Al-Zayed, Abdullah H.; Jammah, Anwar A.; and Al-Nozha, Mansour (2003) "Physical assault on a medical resident," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 8, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2137