Navigating Attacks Against Health Workers in the COVID-19 Era
April 21, 2021 Journal of the American Medical Association
Many health workers have faced attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, with health care workers being five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers. This JAMA news article highlights the array of attack strategies used against health care workers, the importance of reporting incidents, the equipment that can be used as potential weapons and technology solutions to improve safety.
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