The Dark Side of Emergency Care: When Patients Turn on Their Saviors A disturbing incident at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital has left many in shock, raising questions about the safety of medical professionals in emergency rooms across the country.
A patient, whose name has not been released, was seen attacking several hospital employees, including a nurse who was punched multiple times while attempting to intervene.
The American Hospital Association reported that over 70% of hospitals in the US have experienced at least one incident of workplace violence against staff in the past year.