Aftab Mohsin, Irshad Hussain, Abdul Majeed Chaudhry.
Hospital Violence: Untoward Incidents in Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Deteriorating Doctor-Patient Relationship-Time for Renewal.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;5(3,4):295-6.

We present results of a questionnaire survey conducted at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. It is about the untoward incidents in the hospitals, four open ended questions were asked from the resident staff: 50 residents were given the questionnaire and asked: 1. Whether untoward incidents were increasing? 2. What were important causes? 2. Whether such incidents were preventable? 3. What could prevent such incidents? A total of 45 residents (90%) thought that such incidents were increasing, 46(92%) said deteriorating doctor patient relationship was most important cause, 50(100%) believed that they were preventable, 46(92%) opined that spending more time with the patient and family could prevent such incidents.

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