A Sociological Analysis of Violence against Physicians: A Field Study in The Emergency hospital of Tanta University

The study aimed at recognizing the forms of violence committed against physicians in the Emergency Hospital of Tanta University, the most important factors that lead to violence, the effects of violence, and the physicians’ suggestions for reducing violence in the Emergency Hospital.
The study was carried out in the Emergency Hospital of Tanta University. The study’s methodology was based on the combination of both quantitative and qualitative analyses, it employed theories of Social Control and Frustration to interpret the study’s results. The study came up with some results; the most important of which are:

Multiplicity of factors that lead to violence against physicians in the Emergency Hospital. One of the most noticeable factors is the large number of escorts accompanying the patient, entering the rooms, being afraid that a patient may not be cured of the disease, and being anxious about the patient’s health.
Poor work performance, lack of job satisfaction, and considering the matters of quitting jobs and immigrating are among the most important consequences of the recurrent violent acts committed against physicians.
Multiplicity of suggestions that physicians provide in order to reduce violence against them. The most important suggestions are: imposing tough penalties on whoever commits violence against physicians, raising the awareness of patients and their escorts through media campaigns, increasing the number of physicians in the Emergency Hospital, and relying on conversations as a procedure for dealing with patients.