Medical violence (Yi Nao Phenomenon): Its past, present, and future

Abstract

Violence against doctors is on the rise worldwide. Doctors are no more considered demigods or authorities in their field; on the one hand, where there is a valid reason for it because of the dilution in the field; however, on the other hand, the distrust is getting generalized to the whole community of physicians. Violence against them in any form is reprehensible. However, acts of violence in a hospital are the most extreme and should be dealt with an iron hand.

Keywords

• Doctor–patient relationship
• medical violence
• psychological aspects