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Your BMA: demands on staff

The pressure on doctors to be ever-present at work despite how they are feeling is a risk to their well-being, says BMA representative body acting chair Latifa Patel
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The Doctor, August, issue 34

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At the sharp end: handling patient violence

Three doctors give their personal experiences of patient aggression and violence. While they seek to understand the causes of hostility, they argue it should never be ‘part of the job’ – and support from colleagues is vital
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