Letter to the Editor: Violence against doctors in government hospitals and the role of media

Madam, Pakistan, at present, is undergoing a period of turmoil due to tremendous economic and political instability. Poverty, unemployment and political disruption have conjured up frustration, anger and impatience in a common man, inevitably leading to higher rates of crime and violence in the country. Medical personnel are amongst the highly vulnerable faction being increasingly subjected to violence by patients, particularly in government hospitals. A recent survey showed that 77% of physicians have faced either verbal or physical abuse in Pakistan.