behavior, with 10% of them experiencing critical to violent attacks, such as criminal damage to property and/or physical assault.[ 8 ] A study from India reported that about 87% of violent incidents were verbal while 8.4% were physical.[ 9 ] About 87% of respondents, in a survey in China, reported an increasing trend of violence against doctors.[ 3 ] Patients are becoming more aggressive in their demands and are much more likely to resort to aggression if not satisfied with health care.
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