The proposed legislation to criminalize intimidation of healthcare workers and patients must be tied to safety policies and procedures at hospitals and clinics, say experts on the topic.
Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says about a dozen people voiced their opinions against vaccines at a clinic in Prince George on Monday, and some of them followed families to their vehicles.
Twitter users chimed in with suggestions ranging from where to put the scale to how to angle the exam table (hint: with the patients' private parts facing away from the door).
You can't control patients' expectations, but you can take steps to minimize complaints and prevent college sanctions, say lawyers Claire Immega and Harpreet Dosanjh, whose areas of practice include professional liability.
“I was having a shower and felt this lump” is the beginning of a conversation most doctors recognize. It comes with urgency, fear, and uncertainty. The silent communication: “I don’t know if this is really a thing or not. I need you to tell me to take this seriously or to relax.” It leads quickly to a physical exam—nothing else matters as much as the lump.
