workplace violence

Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Physicians

September 6, 2019

Violence against physicians is a growing concern. According to a Canadian survey of 720 primary care physicians, 30 per cent of respondents were exposed to aggressive behavior in the month prior to taking the survey and 39 per cent reported that this behaviour was severe and included assault,...

workplace violence

Physicians: keep your practice free from violence

March 7, 2018

All employers – including physicians – want to ensure their workplace is free from violence. While we like to think it will never to happen to us, unfortunately, violence does occur in physician practices. Like employers around the province, physicians have a responsibility to ensure your practice...

workplace violence

New physician toolkit supports violence prevention

January 26, 2018

Physicians and health care staff are dedicated to providing the best care possible to all people. Unfortunately, sometimes they face violence from the very people they are trying to help.

This is a challenging part of health care - particularly in mental health, substance use, medical and...

workplace violence, Specialist Services Committee